Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
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 Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Oatgrass
In Hindi
david ward
जई घास
In German
david ward
Ährengras
In French
david ward
Folle avoine
In Spanish
david ward
oat Grass
In Greek
david ward
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
david ward
aveia-
In Polish
david ward
Owies trawa
In Latin
david ward
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Danthonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of David Ward and Oatgrass
Season and care of David Ward and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
David Ward and Oatgrass Physical Information
David Ward and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Oatgrass are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of David Ward and Oatgrass
Care of David Ward and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.