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About Arbutus and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
12  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

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  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
Arbutus menziesii  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Arbutus  

In Hindi
david ward  
सदाबहार  

In German
david ward  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
david ward  
arbousier  

In Spanish
david ward  
Arbitus  

In Greek
david ward  
κουμαριά  

In Portuguese
david ward  
árbuto  

In Polish
david ward  
mącznik  

In Latin
david ward  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Ericales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Arbutus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
-  
8  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Arbutus

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

David Ward and Arbutus Physical Information

David Ward and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Arbutus are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Arbutus

Care of David Ward and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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