Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
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Number of Varieties
251
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Dry Forest, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
81.30 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Blood purifying
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
david ward
Holywood
In German
david ward
Holywood
In French
david ward
Holywood
In Spanish
david ward
Holywood
In Greek
david ward
Holywood
In Portuguese
david ward
Holywood
In Polish
david ward
Holywood
In Latin
david ward
Holywood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Guaiacum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Zygophylloideae
Number of Species
-5
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27800
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