Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
david ward
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
david ward
In French
Gamagrass Orient
david ward
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
david ward
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
david ward
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
david ward
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
david ward
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
david ward
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Tripsacum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and David Ward
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and David Ward Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and David Ward are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and David Ward
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.