David Ward

Bishop's Weed

About David Ward and Bishop's Weed

David Ward

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

AMMI majus

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

david ward

बिशप निराना

In German

david ward

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

david ward

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

david ward

biznaga

In Greek

david ward

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

david ward

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

david ward

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

david ward

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-75

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Bishop's Weed

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

David Ward and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

David Ward and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of David Ward and Bishop's Weed

Care of David Ward and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.