Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
China, Japan
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs less watering, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
david ward
Bluebeard
In German
david ward
Blaubart
In French
david ward
Bluebeard
In Spanish
david ward
Barba Azul
In Greek
david ward
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
david ward
Barba Azul
In Polish
david ward
Sinobrody
In Latin
david ward
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Boraginaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Caryopteris
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of David Ward and Bluebeard
Season and care of David Ward and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
David Ward and Bluebeard Physical Information
David Ward and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Bluebeard are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of David Ward and Bluebeard
Care of David Ward and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.