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About David Ward and Broomsedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Europe  

Types
Virginia water horehound  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
-  
25  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
Broomsedge grass  
david ward  

In German
broomsedge Gras  
david ward  

In French
broomsedge herbe  
david ward  

In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge  
david ward  

In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι  
david ward  

In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama  
david ward  

In Polish
Broomsedge trawy  
david ward  

In Latin
Broomsedge herba  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Andropogon  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
-  

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Properties of Broomsedge and David Ward

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and David Ward. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and David Ward has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Broomsedge and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and David Ward

Season and care of Broomsedge and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Broomsedge and David Ward Physical Information

Broomsedge and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Broomsedge and David Ward

Care of Broomsedge and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Broomsedge 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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