Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Candelaria
david ward
In German
Candelaria
david ward
In French
Candelaria
david ward
In Spanish
Candelaria
david ward
In Greek
Candelaria
david ward
In Portuguese
Candelaria
david ward
In Polish
Candelaria
david ward
In Latin
Candelaria
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelaria and David Ward
Season and care of Candelaria and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and David Ward season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelaria and David Ward Physical Information
Candelaria and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and David Ward are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candelaria and David Ward
Care of Candelaria and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.