Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
david ward
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
david ward
Pfeifengras
In French
david ward
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
david ward
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
david ward
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
david ward
purple moor-grass
In Polish
david ward
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
david ward
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of David Ward and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of David Ward and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
David Ward and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
David Ward and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of David Ward and Molinia Caerulea
Care of David Ward and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.