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About David Ward and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Europe  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Bouteloua gracilis  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
14  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Open Plains, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cuts  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  

In Hindi
david ward  
Blue Grama Grass  

In German
david ward  
Blau Grama Grass  

In French
david ward  
Boutelou gracieux  

In Spanish
david ward  
Azul Grama Grass  

In Greek
david ward  
Μπλε Grama Grass  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Azul Grama Grama  

In Polish
david ward  
Niebieski Grama Trawa  

In Latin
david ward  
Blue Grama Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Bouteloua  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
50  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Blue Grama Grass

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

David Ward and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

David Ward and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Blue Grama Grass

Care of David Ward and Blue Grama Grass 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 Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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