Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
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World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Lungwort
Soft Rush
In German
Lungenkraut
Soft Rush
In French
pulmonaire
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Lungwort
Soft Rush
In Greek
Lungwort
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Soft Rush
In Polish
płucnik
Soft Rush
In Latin
Lungwort
Soft Rush
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Poales
Family
Boraginaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Common Rush
Season and care of Lungwort and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Common Rush Physical Information
Lungwort and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Common Rush are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Common Rush
Care of Lungwort and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.