David Ward

Lemongrass

About David Ward and Lemongrass

David Ward

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

david ward

शतवेधी

In German

david ward

Zitronengräser

In French

david ward

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

david ward

Cymbopogon

In Greek

david ward

lemongrass

In Portuguese

david ward

Cymbopogon

In Polish

david ward

Palczatka

In Latin

david ward

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

-52

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Lemongrass

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

David Ward and Lemongrass Physical Information

David Ward and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Lemongrass are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of David Ward and Lemongrass

Care of David Ward and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.