Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Sandy
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
VICIA villosa
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
david ward
hairy vetch
In German
david ward
Zottelwicke
In French
david ward
vesce velue
In Spanish
david ward
veza
In Greek
david ward
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
david ward
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
david ward
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of David Ward and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
David Ward and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of David Ward and Hairy Vetch
Care of David Ward and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.