Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
david ward
Plume Grass
In German
david ward
Plume Gras
In French
david ward
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
david ward
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
david ward
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
david ward
Plume grama
In Polish
david ward
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
david ward
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Saccharum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of David Ward and Plume Grass
Season and care of David Ward and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
David Ward and Plume Grass Physical Information
David Ward and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Plume Grass are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of David Ward and Plume Grass
Care of David Ward and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.