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About David Ward and Kaffir Lime


About Kaffir Lime and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe   
Southeastern Asia   

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

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

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   
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
CITRUS hystrix   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Kaffir Lime, Makrut   

In Hindi
david ward   
काफ़िर लाइम   

In German
david ward   
Kaffernlimette   

In French
david ward   
combava   

In Spanish
david ward   
cafre   

In Greek
david ward   
Καφρός Lime   

In Portuguese
david ward   
Kaffir Lime   

In Polish
david ward   
kaffir wapno   

In Latin
david ward   
Cafres Lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Citrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

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 Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Kaffir Lime

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

David Ward and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

David Ward and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Kaffir Lime

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

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