Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
  
White, Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Needs high amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Used as a potherb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
  
ARALIA spinosa
  
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
  
In Hindi
david ward
  
Devil's Walking Stick
  
In German
david ward
  
Teufelsspazierstock
  
In French
david ward
  
Walking bâton du diable
  
In Spanish
david ward
  
Bastón del Diablo
  
In Greek
david ward
  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
  
In Portuguese
david ward
  
Vara andando de diabo
  
In Polish
david ward
  
Diabelski laska
  
In Latin
david ward
  
Virgam diaboli
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Araliaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Aralia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aralioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available