David Ward

Bloodleaf

About David Ward and Bloodleaf

David Ward

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Brazil

Types

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

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

2570

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

david ward

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

david ward

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

david ward

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

david ward

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

david ward

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

david ward

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

david ward

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

david ward

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

-70

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Bloodleaf

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

David Ward and Bloodleaf Physical Information

David Ward and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Bloodleaf are as follows:

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

Care of David Ward and Bloodleaf

Care of David Ward and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.