Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
david ward
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
david ward
Wüstenrose
In French
david ward
Desert Rose
In Spanish
david ward
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
david ward
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
david ward
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
david ward
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
david ward
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Boraginaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Desert Rose
Season and care of David Ward and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Desert Rose Physical Information
David Ward and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Desert Rose are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of David Ward and Desert Rose
Care of David Ward and Desert Rose 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 Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.