Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
tropical environments
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
david ward
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
david ward
In French
Feuillesang Plante
david ward
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
david ward
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
david ward
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
david ward
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
david ward
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and David Ward
Season and care of Bloodleaf and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and David Ward Physical Information
Bloodleaf and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and David Ward are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and David Ward
Care of Bloodleaf and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf 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.