Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
-
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
david ward
Sausage Tree
In German
david ward
Sausage Tree
In French
david ward
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
david ward
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
david ward
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
david ward
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
david ward
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
david ward
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Kaempferia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of David Ward and Sausage Tree
Season and care of David Ward and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Sausage Tree Physical Information
David Ward and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Sausage Tree are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of David Ward and Sausage Tree
Care of David Ward and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.