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About David Ward and Kaki


About Kaki and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
China, Japan  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Diospyros kaki  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Damp forests, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
10-7  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

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  
Clay, Loam  

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 central stem  

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  
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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

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  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Nausea, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  

In Hindi
david ward  
Kaki  

In German
david ward  
Kaki  

In French
david ward  
Plaqueminier  

In Spanish
david ward  
Diospyros kaki  

In Greek
david ward  
Kaki  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Kaki  

In Polish
david ward  
Hurma wschodnia  

In Latin
david ward  
Kaki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ebenales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Diospyros  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
200  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Kaki

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

David Ward and Kaki Physical Information

David Ward and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Kaki are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Kaki

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

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