Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Europe
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
  
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H2
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
  
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
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 dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Fertilize once a week in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
  
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
  
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
  
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
  
In Hindi
david ward
  
कोपु फूल
  
In German
david ward
  
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
In French
david ward
  
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
In Spanish
david ward
  
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
In Greek
david ward
  
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
In Portuguese
david ward
  
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
In Polish
david ward
  
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
In Latin
david ward
  
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Rhynchostylis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of David Ward and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Season and care of David Ward and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.
David Ward and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information
David Ward and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
- Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Care of David Ward and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Care of David Ward and Rhynchostylis Gigantea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.