David Ward

Blue Barrel

About David Ward and Blue Barrel

David Ward

Blue Barrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

2529

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm13.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

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

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

david ward

Blue barrel cactus

In German

david ward

Blau Faßkaktus

In French

david ward

Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

david ward

biznaga Azul

In Greek

david ward

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

david ward

cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

david ward

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

david ward

Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

-29

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Blue Barrel

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Blue Barrel

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

David Ward and Blue Barrel Physical Information

David Ward and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Blue Barrel are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of David Ward and Blue Barrel

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