Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
Lungwort
Japanese Sedge
In German
Lungenkraut
japanische Segge
In French
pulmonaire
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Lungwort
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Lungwort
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Sedge japonês
In Polish
płucnik
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Lungwort
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Poales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Lungwort and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Lungwort and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Lungwort and Japanese Sedge
Care of Lungwort and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.