David Ward

Echinopsis

About David Ward and Echinopsis

David Ward

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

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

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

25128

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

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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

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, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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'

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

david ward

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

david ward

Igel Kaktus

In French

david ward

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

david ward

cactus de erizo

In Greek

david ward

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

david ward

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

david ward

jeż kaktus

In Latin

david ward

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

-2000

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Echinopsis

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

David Ward and Echinopsis Physical Information

David Ward and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Echinopsis are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of David Ward and Echinopsis

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