Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
gardens
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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
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
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
david ward
भारतीय पालक
In German
david ward
Indian Spinat
In French
david ward
épinards indienne
In Spanish
david ward
espinaca india
In Greek
david ward
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
david ward
espinafre indiano
In Polish
david ward
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
david ward
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Indian Spinach
Season and care of David Ward and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
David Ward and Indian Spinach Physical Information
David Ward and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of David Ward and Indian Spinach are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of David Ward and Indian Spinach
Care of David Ward and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.