David Ward

Malabar Spinach

About David Ward and Malabar Spinach

David Ward

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12*7

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

david ward

पोई

In German

david ward

Malabarspinat

In French

david ward

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

david ward

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

david ward

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

david ward

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

david ward

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

david ward

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-60

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of David Ward and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About David Ward and Malabar Spinach. David Ward doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also David Ward does not have fragrant flowers. David Ward has allergic reactions like and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of David Ward and Malabar Spinach

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

David Ward and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

David Ward and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of David Ward and Malabar Spinach

Care of David Ward and Malabar 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.