Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe
Types
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Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Well Drained
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Lanceolate
Plant Season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, 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
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 flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Bluebeard
david ward
In German
Blaubart
david ward
In French
Bluebeard
david ward
In Spanish
Barba Azul
david ward
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
david ward
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
david ward
In Polish
Sinobrody
david ward
In Latin
Bluebeard
david ward
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bluebeard and David Ward
Season and care of Bluebeard and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and David Ward Physical Information
Bluebeard and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and David Ward are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and David Ward
Care of Bluebeard and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard 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.