Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs very little water
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
Clay, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
david ward
desert broom
In German
david ward
Wüste Besen
In French
david ward
desert broom
In Spanish
david ward
escoba del desierto
In Greek
david ward
desert broom
In Portuguese
david ward
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
david ward
desert broom
In Latin
david ward
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Baccharis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Desert Broom
Season and care of David Ward and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Desert Broom Physical Information
David Ward and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Desert Broom are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of David Ward and Desert Broom
Care of David Ward and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.