Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
-
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
david ward
Freiheit Hosta
In German
david ward
Freiheit Hosta
In French
david ward
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
david ward
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
david ward
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
david ward
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
david ward
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
david ward
libertatem Hosta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of David Ward and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of David Ward and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
David Ward and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of David Ward and Liberty Hosta
Care of David Ward and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.