Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
david ward
In German
Esslöffel
david ward
In French
Desert cuillère
david ward
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
david ward
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
david ward
In Portuguese
colher Desert
david ward
In Polish
Desert łyżka
david ward
In Latin
cochleari deserto
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and David Ward
Season and care of Desert Spoon and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and David Ward Physical Information
Desert Spoon and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and David Ward are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Spoon and David Ward
Care of Desert Spoon and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.