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About David Ward and Leopard Orchid


About Leopard Orchid and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Biennials  

Type
Perennial  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Europe  
Africa, Middle Africa  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Ansellia africana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-14  

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow Brown  

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  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, 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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
ANSELLIA africana  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid  

In Hindi
david ward  
Ansellia  

In German
david ward  
Ansellia  

In French
david ward  
léopard orchidée  

In Spanish
david ward  
orchidée léopard  

In Greek
david ward  
Ansellia  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Ansellia  

In Polish
david ward  
Ansellia  

In Latin
david ward  
Ansellia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Ansellia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cymbidieae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
-  
1  
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Properties of David Ward and Leopard Orchid

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Leopard Orchid

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

David Ward and Leopard Orchid Physical Information

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

Care of David Ward and Leopard Orchid

Care of David Ward and Leopard Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leopard Orchid pruning is done 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 Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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