Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Not available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Bidens
david ward
In German
Bidens
david ward
In French
Bidens
david ward
In Spanish
Bidens
david ward
In Greek
Bidens
david ward
In Portuguese
Bidens
david ward
In Polish
Bidens
david ward
In Latin
Bidens
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bidens and David Ward
Season and care of Bidens and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bidens and David Ward Physical Information
Bidens and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Bidens and David Ward are as follows:
Care of Bidens and David Ward
Care of Bidens and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Bidens 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.