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About David Ward and Gray Dogwood


About Gray Dogwood and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Pale White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
extracted oil, Fruits   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
CORNUS racemosa   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood   

In Hindi
david ward   
Gray Dogwood   

In German
david ward   
Cornus racemosa   

In French
david ward   
Gray Dogwood   

In Spanish
david ward   
Cornus racemosa   

In Greek
david ward   
Gray Dogwood   

In Portuguese
david ward   
Gray Dogwood   

In Polish
david ward   
Gray Dogwood   

In Latin
david ward   
Gray Dogwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cornales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Cornus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

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 Gray Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Gray Dogwood

Season and care of David Ward and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.

David Ward and Gray Dogwood Physical Information

David Ward and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Gray Dogwood are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Gray Dogwood

Care of David Ward and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gray Dogwood pruning is done 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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