David Ward

Big Bluestem

About David Ward and Big Bluestem

David Ward

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

254

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

david ward

Big Bluestem grass

In German

david ward

Große Bartgras

In French

david ward

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

david ward

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

david ward

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

david ward

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

david ward

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

david ward

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Lamiales

Poaceae

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-150

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Big Bluestem

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

David Ward and Big Bluestem Physical Information

David Ward and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Big Bluestem are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of David Ward and Big Bluestem

Care of David Ward and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.