David Ward

Catnip

About David Ward and Catnip

David Ward

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Europe, Asia

Types

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

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Well drained

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

david ward

कटनीप

In German

david ward

Katzenminze

In French

david ward

cataire

In Spanish

david ward

Catnip

In Greek

david ward

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

david ward

catnip

In Polish

david ward

Kocimiętka

In Latin

david ward

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

-250

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Catnip

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

David Ward and Catnip Physical Information

David Ward and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Catnip are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of David Ward and Catnip

Care of David Ward and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, 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 Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.