Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
david ward
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
david ward
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
david ward
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
david ward
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
david ward
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
david ward
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
david ward
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
david ward
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of David Ward and Mexican Heather
Season and care of David Ward and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Mexican Heather Physical Information
David Ward and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Mexican Heather are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of David Ward and Mexican Heather
Care of David Ward and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.