Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Europe
  
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
  
Alpine Meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Salmon, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Requires little pruning
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dermititis
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
  
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
  
David Ward, Red Lungwort
  
In Hindi
Aechmea
  
david ward
  
In German
Aechmea
  
david ward
  
In French
Aechmea
  
david ward
  
In Spanish
Aechmea
  
david ward
  
In Greek
Αιχμέα
  
david ward
  
In Portuguese
Aechmea
  
david ward
  
In Polish
Aechmea
  
david ward
  
In Latin
Aechmea
  
david ward
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Bromelieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aechmea and David Ward
Season and care of Aechmea and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aechmea and David Ward Physical Information
Aechmea and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and David Ward are as follows:
Aechmea flower color: Not Available
Aechmea leaf color: Not Available
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aechmea and David Ward
Care of Aechmea and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.