Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Cold Regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Tuberose
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
david ward
In German
Tuberose
david ward
In French
Tubéreuse
david ward
In Spanish
nardo
david ward
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
david ward
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
david ward
In Polish
Tuberoza
david ward
In Latin
Tuberose
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuberose and David Ward
Season and care of Tuberose and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and David Ward Physical Information
Tuberose and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and David Ward are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and David Ward
Care of Tuberose and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.