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About Cabbage Tree and David Ward


About David Ward and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
New Zealand  
Europe  

Types
-  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
3  
25  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
david ward  

In German
Cabbage tree  
david ward  

In French
arbre de chou  
david ward  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
david ward  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
david ward  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
david ward  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
david ward  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
-  

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and David Ward

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

Cabbage Tree and David Ward Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and David Ward

Care of Cabbage Tree and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Cabbage Tree 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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