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About David Ward and Blue Spruce


About Blue Spruce and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe  
Western United States  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,200.00 cm  
35

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Green, Orange, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Needle like  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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  
Average  

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 winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
PICEA pungens  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Colorado blue spruce  

In Hindi
david ward  
Blue Spruce Tree  

In German
david ward  
Blue Spruce Baum  

In French
david ward  
Blue Spruce Arbre  

In Spanish
david ward  
Blue Spruce Árbol  

In Greek
david ward  
Blue Spruce Tree  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Árvore Spruce azul  

In Polish
david ward  
Blue Spruce Drzewo  

In Latin
david ward  
Blue abiegnis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Picea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
-  
35  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Blue Spruce

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

David Ward and Blue Spruce Physical Information

David Ward and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Blue Spruce

Care of David Ward and Blue Spruce 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 Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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