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About David Ward and Cardon


About Cardon and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Europe   
Not Available   

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

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

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
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
Pachycereus pringlei   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus   

In Hindi
david ward   
Cardon   

In German
david ward   
Cardon   

In French
david ward   
Cardon   

In Spanish
david ward   
Cardon   

In Greek
david ward   
Cardon   

In Portuguese
david ward   
Cardon   

In Polish
david ward   
Cardon   

In Latin
david ward   
Cardon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Pachycereus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Cardon

Season and care of David Ward and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is Not Available.

David Ward and Cardon Physical Information

David Ward and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of David Ward and Cardon are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Cardon

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

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