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About David Ward and Crassula Ovata


About Crassula Ovata and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Europe   
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia   

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

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
White, Pink, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Succulent   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
no allergic reactions   

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, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
CRASSULA   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree   

In Hindi
david ward   
जेड पौधा   

In German
david ward   
Geldbaum   

In French
david ward   
Crassula ovata   

In Spanish
david ward   
Crassula ovata   

In Greek
david ward   
crassula ovata   

In Portuguese
david ward   
crassula ovata   

In Polish
david ward   
Crassula ovata   

In Latin
david ward   
Crassula ovata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Crassula   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crassuloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of David Ward and Crassula Ovata

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Crassula Ovata

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

David Ward and Crassula Ovata Physical Information

David Ward and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Crassula Ovata are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Crassula Ovata

Care of David Ward and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crassula Ovata 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 Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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