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About David Ward and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Europe
Southwestern United States

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11
0 99
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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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

81.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort
Deer Grass

In Hindi

david ward
हिरण घास

In German

david ward
Deer Grass

In French

david ward
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

david ward
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

david ward
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

david ward
cervos grama

In Polish

david ward
Deer Trawa

In Latin

david ward
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Muhlenbergia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Chloridoideae

Number of Species

-40
1 27800
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Properties of David Ward and Deer Grass

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Season and Care of David Ward and Deer Grass

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

David Ward and Deer Grass Physical Information

David Ward and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of David Ward and Deer Grass

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