Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Chin Cactus
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
david ward
In German
Gymnocalycium
david ward
In French
Gymnocalycium
david ward
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
david ward
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
david ward
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
david ward
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
david ward
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and David Ward
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and David Ward season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and David Ward Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and David Ward are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and David Ward
Care of Gymnocalycium and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.