David Ward

Buttonbush

About David Ward and Buttonbush

David Ward

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe

South Africa

Types

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

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

257

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Egg-shaped

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Buttonbush

In Hindi

david ward

Buttonbush shrub

In German

david ward

Button Strauch

In French

david ward

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

david ward

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

david ward

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

david ward

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

david ward

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

david ward

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rubiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-12

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Buttonbush

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

David Ward and Buttonbush Physical Information

David Ward and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Buttonbush are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of David Ward and Buttonbush

Care of David Ward and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.