Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
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
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Spinach
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In German
Spinat
david ward
In French
Épinards
david ward
In Spanish
Espinacas
david ward
In Greek
Σπανάκι
david ward
In Portuguese
Espinafre
david ward
In Polish
Szpinak
david ward
In Latin
Spinach
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anserineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spinach and David Ward
Season and care of Spinach and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and David Ward season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and David Ward Physical Information
Spinach and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Spinach and David Ward are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spinach and David Ward
Care of Spinach and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.