Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Tropical Asia
Europe
Types
-
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
aibika
david ward
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
david ward
In French
L'Aibika
david ward
In Spanish
Aibika
david ward
In Greek
aibika
david ward
In Portuguese
Aibika
david ward
In Polish
aibika
david ward
In Latin
aibika
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Pulmonaria
Properties of Aibika and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Aibika and David Ward. Aibika doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like and David Ward has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and David Ward
Season and care of Aibika and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and David Ward season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and David Ward Physical Information
Aibika and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Aibika and David Ward are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aibika and David Ward
Care of Aibika and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika 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.