Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe
Types
Not available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pink, Rose
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Loosetrife
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Loosetrife
david ward
In German
Loosetrife
david ward
In French
salicaire
david ward
In Spanish
loosetrife
david ward
In Greek
loosetrife
david ward
In Portuguese
loosetrife
david ward
In Polish
loosetrife
david ward
In Latin
loosetrife
david ward
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and David Ward
Season and care of Loosestrife and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and David Ward Physical Information
Loosestrife and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and David Ward are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Loosestrife and David Ward
Care of Loosestrife and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.