David Ward

Echinocactus

About David Ward and Echinocactus

David Ward

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

david ward

echinocactus

In German

david ward

echinocactus

In French

david ward

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In Spanish

david ward

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In Greek

david ward

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

david ward

Echinocactus

In Polish

david ward

Echinocactus

In Latin

david ward

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

-11

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Echinocactus

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

David Ward and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of David Ward and Echinocactus

Care of David Ward and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.