Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
david ward
Baobab
In German
david ward
Affenbrotbaum
In French
david ward
Baobab
In Spanish
david ward
Baobab
In Greek
david ward
Baobab
In Portuguese
david ward
baobá
In Polish
david ward
Baobab
In Latin
david ward
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Adansonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of David Ward and Baobab
Season and care of David Ward and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Baobab Physical Information
David Ward and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Baobab are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of David Ward and Baobab
Care of David Ward and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.