Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Sugarcane
In Hindi
david ward
गन्ना
In German
david ward
Saccharum
In French
david ward
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
david ward
Saccharum
In Greek
david ward
Saccharum
In Portuguese
david ward
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
david ward
Saccharum
In Latin
david ward
Saccharum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Saccharum
Clade
-
Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of David Ward and Sugarcane
Season and care of David Ward and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
David Ward and Sugarcane Physical Information
David Ward and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Sugarcane are as follows:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of David Ward and Sugarcane
Care of David Ward and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.