Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Lungwort
david ward
In German
Lungenkraut
david ward
In French
pulmonaire
david ward
In Spanish
Lungwort
david ward
In Greek
Lungwort
david ward
In Portuguese
pulmonária
david ward
In Polish
płucnik
david ward
In Latin
Lungwort
david ward
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and David Ward
Season and care of Lungwort and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and David Ward Physical Information
Lungwort and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and David Ward are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and David Ward
Care of Lungwort and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.