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About Guzmania and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
david ward  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
david ward  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
david ward  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
david ward  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
david ward  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
david ward  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
david ward  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Guzmania  

Clade
-  
Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
-  
6  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Guzmania

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

David Ward and Guzmania Physical Information

David Ward and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Guzmania are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Guzmania

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

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