Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
  
Alpine Meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
  
Red, Salmon, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
  
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
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
  
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
  
Common Name
Broom
  
David Ward, Red Lungwort
  
In Hindi
Broom
  
david ward
  
In German
Besen
  
david ward
  
In French
balai
  
david ward
  
In Spanish
escoba
  
david ward
  
In Greek
σκούπα
  
david ward
  
In Portuguese
vassoura
  
david ward
  
In Polish
miotła
  
david ward
  
In Latin
iuniperorum
  
david ward
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Cytisus
  
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 Broom and David Ward
Season and care of Broom and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broom and David Ward Physical Information
Broom and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Broom and David Ward are as follows:
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broom and David Ward
Care of Broom and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.