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About David Ward and China Aster


About China Aster and David Ward


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
25  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

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 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Callistephus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
-  
15  
99+

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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:

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.

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