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About David Ward and Bellflower


About Bellflower and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Caribbean  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
43  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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 limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
PORTLANDIA grandiflora  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily  

In Hindi
david ward  
Bellflower plant  

In German
david ward  
Glockenblumen - Pflanze  

In French
david ward  
plante Bellflower  

In Spanish
david ward  
planta de Bellflower  

In Greek
david ward  
φυτό καμπανούλα  

In Portuguese
david ward  
planta Bellflower  

In Polish
david ward  
dzwonek roślin  

In Latin
david ward  
bellflower herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Portlandia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Chiococceae  

Subfamily
-  
Cinchonoideae  

Number of Species
-  
300  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Bellflower

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Bellflower

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

David Ward and Bellflower Physical Information

David Ward and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Bellflower are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Bellflower

Care of David Ward and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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