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About David Ward and Lemon Thyme


About Lemon Thyme and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe   
Not Available   

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

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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-lanceolate   

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   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Wildlife   

Allergy
Unknown   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
Thymus citriodorus   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme   

In Hindi
david ward   
Lemon Thyme   

In German
david ward   
Zitronenthymian   

In French
david ward   
citron Thyme   

In Spanish
david ward   
citron Thyme   

In Greek
david ward   
λεμόνι Θυμάρι   

In Portuguese
david ward   
limão Tomilho   

In Polish
david ward   
tymianek cytrynowy   

In Latin
david ward   
lemon Thyme   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Thymus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
350   
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Lemon Thyme

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

David Ward and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

David Ward and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Lemon Thyme

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

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