Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Applicable
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Moss Rose
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
david ward
In German
Moss Rose
david ward
In French
Moss Rose
david ward
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
david ward
In Greek
Moss Rose
david ward
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
david ward
In Polish
Moss Rose
david ward
In Latin
Rosa moss
david ward
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Portulaca
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 Moss Rose and David Ward
Season and care of Moss Rose and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and David Ward Physical Information
Moss Rose and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and David Ward are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and David Ward
Care of Moss Rose and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.