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