Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
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
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Not Available
david ward
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
david ward
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
david ward
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
david ward
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
david ward
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
david ward
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
david ward
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Orthosiphon
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ocimeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and David Ward
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cats Whiskers and David Ward Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and David Ward are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cats Whiskers and David Ward
Care of Cats Whiskers and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cats Whiskers 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.
