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About David Ward and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Europe
Middle Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

81.30 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

david ward
हाथी घास

In German

david ward
Elefantengras

In French

david ward
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

david ward
pasto elefante

In Greek

david ward
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

david ward
capim-elefante

In Polish

david ward
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

david ward
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Pennisetum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

-1
1 27800
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Properties of David Ward and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of David Ward and Elephant Grass

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

David Ward and Elephant Grass Physical Information

David Ward and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of David Ward and Elephant Grass

Care of David Ward and Elephant 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.