David Ward

Buddha's Hand

About David Ward and Buddha's Hand

David Ward

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

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

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

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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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

david ward

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

david ward

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

david ward

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

david ward

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

david ward

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

david ward

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

david ward

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

david ward

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Buddha's Hand

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

David Ward and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

David Ward and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of David Ward and Buddha's Hand

Care of David Ward and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.