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About Aechmea and David Ward


About David Ward and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe   

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri   
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
25   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky 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
Not Available   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Dermititis   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
Aechmea   
david ward   

In German
Aechmea   
david ward   

In French
Aechmea   
david ward   

In Spanish
Aechmea   
david ward   

In Greek
Αιχμέα   
david ward   

In Portuguese
Aechmea   
david ward   

In Polish
Aechmea   
david ward   

In Latin
Aechmea   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Lamiales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Aechmea   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Bromelieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bromelioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Aechmea and David Ward

Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and David Ward. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and David Ward has allergic reactions like Dermititis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aechmea and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aechmea and David Ward

Season and care of Aechmea and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aechmea and David Ward Physical Information

Aechmea and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and David Ward

Care of Aechmea and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aechmea 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.

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