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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Lungwort  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Lungenkraut  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
pulmonaire  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Lungwort  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
Lungwort  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
pulmonária  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
płucnik  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Lungwort  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ascomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Ascomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Peltigerales  
Sapindales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Boragineae  
-  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Lungwort and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Lungwort and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Lungwort and Red Maple Tree. Lungwort doesn't have thorns and Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lungwort does not have fragrant flowers. Lungwort has allergic reactions like and Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lungwort and Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Lungwort and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lungwort and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Lungwort and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Lungwort and Red Maple Tree

Care of Lungwort and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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