David Ward

Bushy Bluestem

About David Ward and Bushy Bluestem

David Ward

Bushy Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Europe

Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

2516

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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 cm75.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Cream, Green, White

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

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

In Hindi

david ward

Bushy Bluestem plant

In German

david ward

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

In French

david ward

plante buissonnante Bluestem

In Spanish

david ward

planta arbustiva andropogon

In Greek

david ward

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

In Portuguese

david ward

planta arbustiva Bluestem

In Polish

david ward

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

In Latin

david ward

Bushy bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

-100

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Bushy Bluestem

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

David Ward and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

David Ward and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of David Ward and Bushy Bluestem

Care of David Ward and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.