Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Damp Places
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
DICKSONIA antarctica
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
In Hindi
Lungwort
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In German
Lungenkraut
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In French
pulmonaire
Dicksonia antarctica
In Spanish
Lungwort
Balantium antarcticum
In Greek
Lungwort
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Dicksonia antarctica
In Polish
płucnik
Diksonia antarktyczna
In Latin
Lungwort
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Phylum
Ascomycota
Pteridophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Filicopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Polypodiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Dicksoniaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Dicksonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Season and care of Lungwort and Tasmanian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Tasmanian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic.
Lungwort and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information
Lungwort and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Care of Lungwort and Tasmanian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.