Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Perennials
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
david ward
Melampodium
In German
david ward
Melmpodiam
In French
david ward
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
david ward
Melmpodiam
In Greek
david ward
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
david ward
Melmpodiam
In Polish
david ward
Melmpodiam
In Latin
david ward
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Melampodium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Melampodium
Season and care of David Ward and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
David Ward and Melampodium Physical Information
David Ward and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Melampodium are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of David Ward and Melampodium
Care of David Ward and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.