Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Herbaceous perennial
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Hanging Basket
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
david ward
gynura aurantiaca
In German
david ward
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
david ward
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
david ward
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
david ward
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
david ward
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
david ward
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
david ward
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of David Ward and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of David Ward and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
David Ward and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
David Ward and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of David Ward and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of David Ward and Purple Velvet Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.