Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Europe
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark 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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
PHALARIS
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Phalaris
In Hindi
david ward
Phalaris
In German
david ward
Phalaris
In French
david ward
Phalaris
In Spanish
david ward
Phalans
In Greek
david ward
Phalans
In Portuguese
david ward
Phalans
In Polish
david ward
Phalans
In Latin
david ward
Phalaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Phalaris
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Phalaridinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Phalaris
Season and care of David Ward and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Phalaris Physical Information
David Ward and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Phalaris are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of David Ward and Phalaris
Care of David Ward and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.