Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Average Water
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Lungwort
Silver Wattle
In German
Lungenkraut
Silver Wattle
In French
pulmonaire
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Lungwort
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Lungwort
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
płucnik
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Lungwort
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Fabales
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Lungwort and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Lungwort and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lungwort and Silver Wattle
Care of Lungwort and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.