Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, 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, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Equal amount of N,P,K
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
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
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, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
david ward
नेटाल बेर
In German
david ward
Natal Plum
In French
david ward
natal Plum
In Spanish
david ward
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
david ward
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
david ward
Natal Plum
In Polish
david ward
Natal Plum
In Latin
david ward
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Boraginaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of David Ward and Natal Plum
Season and care of David Ward and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
David Ward and Natal Plum Physical Information
David Ward and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Natal Plum are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of David Ward and Natal Plum
Care of David Ward and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.