David Ward

Cardinal Flower

About David Ward and Cardinal Flower

David Ward

Cardinal Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

2540

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

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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

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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

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

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, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

david ward

Cardinal Flower

In German

david ward

Cardinal Flower

In French

david ward

Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

david ward

Cardinal Flower

In Greek

david ward

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

david ward

Cardinal Flower

In Polish

david ward

Cardinal Flower

In Latin

david ward

Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lobeliaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

-56

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Cardinal Flower

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Cardinal Flower

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

David Ward and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

David Ward and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of David Ward and Cardinal Flower

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