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About David Ward and Konjac


About Konjac and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-10   

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Purple, Burgundy   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bulbs, Leaves   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac   

In Hindi
david ward   
Konjac   

In German
david ward   
Teufelszunge   

In French
david ward   
konjac   

In Spanish
david ward   
konjac   

In Greek
david ward   
Konjac   

In Portuguese
david ward   
konjac   

In Polish
david ward   
konjac   

In Latin
david ward   
Konjac   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Arales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Amorphophallus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Thomsonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of David Ward and Konjac

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Konjac

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

David Ward and Konjac Physical Information

David Ward and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Konjac are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Konjac

Care of David Ward and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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