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About David Ward and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and David Ward


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
25  
99+
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-11  

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 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  

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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.

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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:

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.

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