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About David Ward and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Eastern Asia, China  

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

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
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, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
david ward  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
david ward  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
david ward  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
david ward  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
david ward  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
david ward  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
david ward  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
david ward  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Salix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
-  
35  

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Properties of David Ward and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Corkscrew Willow

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

David Ward and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

David Ward and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Corkscrew Willow

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

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