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About Arjuna Tree and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Needs less 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
david ward  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
david ward  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
david ward  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
david ward  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
david ward  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
david ward  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
david ward  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Terminilia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
100  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Arjuna Tree

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

David Ward and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

David Ward and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Arjuna Tree

Care of David Ward and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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