Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Forest edges, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fern like
  
Lung shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CYATHEA australis
  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Common Name
Rough Tree Fern
  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
In Hindi
Australian Tree Fern
  
Lungwort
  
In German
Australian Baumfarn
  
Lungenkraut
  
In French
Australian Arbre Fern
  
pulmonaire
  
In Spanish
Helecho de árbol australiano
  
Lungwort
  
In Greek
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
  
Lungwort
  
In Portuguese
Australian Tree Fern
  
pulmonária
  
In Polish
Australijski Drzewo paproci
  
płucnik
  
In Latin
Fern tree Australia
  
Lungwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Ascomycota
  
Class
Pteridopsida
  
Ascomycetes
  
Order
Cyatheales
  
Peltigerales
  
Family
Cyatheaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Cyathea
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Boragineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Boraginoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Australian Tree Fern and Lungwort
Season and care of Australian Tree Fern and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Australian Tree Fern and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Australian Tree Fern and Lungwort Physical Information
Australian Tree Fern and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Australian Tree Fern and Lungwort are as follows:
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Australian Tree Fern and Lungwort
Care of Australian Tree Fern and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.