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About David Ward and Common Spindle


About Common Spindle and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe   
Europe, Western Asia   

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

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Floodplains, Open Forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-7   

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, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
900.00 cm   
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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 Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

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 regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

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   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
EUONYMUS europaeus   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
European spindle   

In Hindi
david ward   
आम धुरी   

In German
david ward   
gemeinsamen Spindel   

In French
david ward   
axe commun   

In Spanish
david ward   
husillo Común   

In Greek
david ward   
κοινή άξονα   

In Portuguese
david ward   
eixo comum   

In Polish
david ward   
wspólna wrzeciona   

In Latin
david ward   
commune fusum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Celastrales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Celastraceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Euonymus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of David Ward and Common Spindle

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Common Spindle

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

David Ward and Common Spindle Physical Information

David Ward and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Common Spindle are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Common Spindle

Care of David Ward and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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