Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
david ward
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
david ward
In French
croix de fer bégonia
david ward
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
david ward
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
david ward
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
david ward
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
david ward
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
david ward
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Begoniaceae
Boraginaceae
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 Begonia masoniana and David Ward
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and David Ward season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and David Ward Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and David Ward are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and David Ward
Care of Begonia masoniana and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia masoniana 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.