Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Crested Iris
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
david ward
In German
Crested Iris
david ward
In French
Crested Iris
david ward
In Spanish
Crested Iris
david ward
In Greek
Crested Iris
david ward
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
david ward
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
david ward
In Latin
iubatum Iris
david ward
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crested Iris and David Ward
Season and care of Crested Iris and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and David Ward season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and David Ward Physical Information
Crested Iris and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and David Ward are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and David Ward
Care of Crested Iris and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.