David Ward

China Aster

About David Ward and China Aster

David Ward

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

China

Types

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

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

2535

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Cold Regions

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 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

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

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 shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

China Aster

In Hindi

david ward

चीन एस्टर

In German

david ward

China Aster

In French

david ward

Chine Aster

In Spanish

david ward

aster de China

In Greek

david ward

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

david ward

China Aster

In Polish

david ward

Chiny Aster

In Latin

david ward

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

-15

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and China Aster

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

David Ward and China Aster Physical Information

David Ward and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of David Ward and China Aster are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of David Ward and China Aster

Care of David Ward and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.