Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Protea plant
david ward
In German
Protea Pflanze
david ward
In French
usine de Protea
david ward
In Spanish
planta de protea
david ward
In Greek
φυτό Protea
david ward
In Portuguese
planta Protea
david ward
In Polish
Protea roślin
david ward
In Latin
Protea herba
david ward
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Protea and David Ward. Protea doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and David Ward has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Protea and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and David Ward
Season and care of Protea and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and David Ward season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and David Ward Physical Information
Protea and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Protea and David Ward are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Protea and David Ward
Care of Protea and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.