Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Europe
Types
Ornamental
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
david ward
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
david ward
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
david ward
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
david ward
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
david ward
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
david ward
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
david ward
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and David Ward
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and David Ward Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and David Ward are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and David Ward
Care of Globe Amaranth and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.