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