Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Toyon
david ward
In German
Toyon
david ward
In French
Toyon
david ward
In Spanish
Toyon
david ward
In Greek
Toyon
david ward
In Portuguese
Toyon
david ward
In Polish
Toyon
david ward
In Latin
Toyon
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Heteromeles
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Toyon and David Ward
Season and care of Toyon and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and David Ward Physical Information
Toyon and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Toyon and David Ward are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toyon and David Ward
Care of Toyon and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon 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.