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About David Ward and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Europe   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   
not available   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Unknown   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

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, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
david ward   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
david ward   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
david ward   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
david ward   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
david ward   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
david ward   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
david ward   
ber trawy   

In Latin
david ward   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of David Ward and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Foxtail Grass

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

David Ward and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

David Ward and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Foxtail Grass

Care of David Ward and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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