Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.