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About David Ward and Cedar Elm


About Cedar Elm and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  

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

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
River side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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 a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
-  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
ULMUS crassifolia  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Cedar Elm  

In Hindi
david ward  
देवदार एल्म  

In German
david ward  
Cedar Elm  

In French
david ward  
Cedar Elm  

In Spanish
david ward  
Cedar Elm  

In Greek
david ward  
Cedar Elm  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Cedar Elm  

In Polish
david ward  
Cedar Elm  

In Latin
david ward  
Ulmus Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Ulmus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
3  

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Properties of David Ward and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Cedar Elm

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

David Ward and Cedar Elm Physical Information

David Ward and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Cedar Elm

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

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