Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, 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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
david ward
Chayote
In German
david ward
Chayote
In French
david ward
Chayote
In Spanish
david ward
Chayote
In Greek
david ward
Chayote
In Portuguese
david ward
chuchu
In Polish
david ward
Chayote
In Latin
david ward
chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of David Ward and Chayote
Season and care of David Ward and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Chayote Physical Information
David Ward and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Chayote are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of David Ward and Chayote
Care of David Ward and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.