Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Lungwort
Silver Maple
In German
Lungenkraut
Silver Maple
In French
pulmonaire
érable argenté
In Spanish
Lungwort
arce plateado
In Greek
Lungwort
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
pulmonária
plátano de prata
In Polish
płucnik
Silver Maple
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Silver Maple
Season and care of Lungwort and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Silver Maple Physical Information
Lungwort and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Silver Maple are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Silver Maple
Care of Lungwort and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.