Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
South America
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
david ward
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
david ward
Heliotrop
In French
david ward
héliotrope
In Spanish
david ward
heliotropo
In Greek
david ward
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
david ward
heliotrópio
In Polish
david ward
heliotrop
In Latin
david ward
Heliotrope
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Heliotropium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Heliotrope
Season and care of David Ward and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
David Ward and Heliotrope Physical Information
David Ward and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Heliotrope are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of David Ward and Heliotrope
Care of David Ward and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.