Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Grass
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Lungwort
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Lungenkraut
Softstem Bulrush
In French
pulmonaire
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Lungwort
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Lungwort
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
płucnik
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Lungwort
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Poales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Lungwort and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Lungwort and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Lungwort and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Lungwort and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.