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About David Ward and Calathea


About Calathea and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Central America, South America  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

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  
H2  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, 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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
CALATHEA  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Calathea  

In Hindi
david ward  
Calathea  

In German
david ward  
Calathea  

In French
david ward  
Calathea  

In Spanish
david ward  
Calathea  

In Greek
david ward  
Calathea  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Calathea  

In Polish
david ward  
Calathea  

In Latin
david ward  
Calathea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Marantaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Calathea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
300  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Calathea

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Calathea

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

David Ward and Calathea Physical Information

David Ward and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Calathea are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Calathea

Care of David Ward and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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