Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Lungwort
अखरोट सेज
In German
Lungenkraut
Nuss -Segge
In French
pulmonaire
souchet
In Spanish
Lungwort
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Lungwort
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Nut Sedge
In Polish
płucnik
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Lungwort
nut Sedge
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Poales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Cypereae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Lungwort and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Lungwort and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Lungwort and Nut Sedge
Care of Lungwort and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.