Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Forest edges, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-4
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Lung shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
In Latin
Acer
  
Lungwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Ascomycota
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Ascomycetes
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Peltigerales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Boragineae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Boraginoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.