David Ward

Blue Hibiscus

About David Ward and Blue Hibiscus

David Ward

Blue Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe

Australia

Types

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

Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Irregular

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Pruning

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

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, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

david ward

Blue Hibiscus

In German

david ward

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

david ward

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

david ward

Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

david ward

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

david ward

Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

david ward

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

david ward

Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Boraginaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

-200

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Blue Hibiscus

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

David Ward and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

David Ward and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of David Ward and Blue Hibiscus

Care of David Ward and Blue Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.