David Ward

English Boxwood

About David Ward and English Boxwood

David Ward

English Boxwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Europe

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

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

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

258

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

81.30 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Sandy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Unknown

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Buxus sempervirens

7.2 Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

English boxwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

david ward

European boxwood

7.2.2 In German

david ward

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

7.2.3 In French

david ward

Buis commun

7.2.4 In Spanish

david ward

boj común

7.2.5 In Greek

david ward

European boxwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

david ward

Buxo

7.2.7 In Polish

david ward

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

7.2.8 In Latin

david ward

European boxwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Buxus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA70

1 27800

Properties of David Ward and English Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and English Boxwood

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

David Ward and English Boxwood Physical Information

David Ward and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and English Boxwood are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of David Ward and English Boxwood

Care of David Ward and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.