Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Unknown
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
david ward
Black Wattle Tree
In German
david ward
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
david ward
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
david ward
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
david ward
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
david ward
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
david ward
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
david ward
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Peltophorum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Black Wattle
Season and care of David Ward and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Black Wattle Physical Information
David Ward and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Black Wattle are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of David Ward and Black Wattle
Care of David Ward and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.