Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe
Types
Perennials
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Desert
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow, Gold
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Melampodium
david ward
In German
Melmpodiam
david ward
In French
Melmpodiam
david ward
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
david ward
In Greek
Melmpodiam
david ward
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
david ward
In Polish
Melmpodiam
david ward
In Latin
Melmpodiam
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Melampodium and David Ward
Season and care of Melampodium and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and David Ward Physical Information
Melampodium and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and David Ward are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and David Ward
Care of Melampodium and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.