Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe
Types
V. × heilbornii
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Babaco
david ward
In German
Babaco
david ward
In French
Babaco
david ward
In Spanish
Babaco
david ward
In Greek
Babaco
david ward
In Portuguese
Babaco
david ward
In Polish
Babaco
david ward
In Latin
Babaco
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Caricaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Babaco and David Ward
Season and care of Babaco and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and David Ward Physical Information
Babaco and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Babaco and David Ward are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and David Ward
Care of Babaco and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.