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About David Ward and Blue Berry


About Blue Berry and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-9  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Prune in early spring, Remove 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, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood  

In Hindi
david ward  
Blue Berry Tree  

In German
david ward  
Blue Berry Baum  

In French
david ward  
Bleu Berry Tree  

In Spanish
david ward  
Árbol de la baya azul  

In Greek
david ward  
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Árvore Berry Azul  

In Polish
david ward  
Niebieski Berry Drzewo  

In Latin
david ward  
Berry lignum blue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ebenales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Symplocos  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
300  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Blue Berry

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Blue Berry

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

David Ward and Blue Berry Physical Information

David Ward and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Blue Berry are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Blue Berry

Care of David Ward and Blue Berry 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 Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove 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 Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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