Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe
  
Europe
  
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
  
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
  
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
  
LINARIA vulgaris
  
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
  
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
  
In Hindi
david ward
  
Butter and Eggs plant
  
In German
david ward
  
Butter und Eier Pflanze
  
In French
david ward
  
Beurre et œufs plante
  
In Spanish
david ward
  
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
  
In Greek
david ward
  
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
  
In Portuguese
david ward
  
Manteiga e Ovos planta
  
In Polish
david ward
  
Masło i jajka roślin
  
In Latin
david ward
  
Butyrum, ova , et herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Linaria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Antirrhineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of David Ward and Butter and Eggs
Season and care of David Ward and Butter and Eggs is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Butter and Eggs Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Butter and Eggs Physical Information
David Ward and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Butter and Eggs are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Care of David Ward and Butter and Eggs
Care of David Ward and Butter and Eggs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.