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About David Ward and Jacob's Ladder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Europe
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Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
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Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

81.30 cm27.90 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral
Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

-
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Other Uses

-
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort
Jacob's Ladder

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In Portuguese

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In Polish

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In Latin

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Boraginaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Polemonium

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

-40
1 27800
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Properties of David Ward and Jacob's Ladder

Wondering what are the properties of David Ward and Jacob's Ladder? We provide you with everything About David Ward and Jacob's Ladder. David Ward doesn't have thorns and Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns. Also David Ward does not have fragrant flowers. David Ward has allergic reactions like and Jacob's Ladder has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of David Ward and Jacob's Ladder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of David Ward and Jacob's Ladder

Season and care of David Ward and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

David Ward and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

David Ward and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

  • Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender

  • Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of David Ward and Jacob's Ladder

Care of David Ward and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.