Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
purple millet
david ward
In German
purple millet
david ward
In French
millet pourpre
david ward
In Spanish
purple millet
david ward
In Greek
purple millet
david ward
In Portuguese
purple millet
david ward
In Polish
purple millet
david ward
In Latin
purple millet
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and David Ward
Season and care of Purple Millet and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Millet and David Ward Physical Information
Purple Millet and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and David Ward are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and David Ward
Care of Purple Millet and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet 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.