Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
david ward
चेरी प्लम
In German
david ward
cherry Plum
In French
david ward
Prunus
In Spanish
david ward
cherry Plum
In Greek
david ward
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
david ward
cherry Plum
In Polish
david ward
Cherry Plum
In Latin
david ward
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of David Ward and Cherry Plum
Season and care of David Ward and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
David Ward and Cherry Plum Physical Information
David Ward and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Cherry Plum are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of David Ward and Cherry Plum
Care of David Ward and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.