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About David Ward and Lycaste Orchid


About Lycaste Orchid and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Europe   
Mexico, Central America   

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

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-13   

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   
H2, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Divison, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

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   
Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Black Spot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Unknown   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
LYCASTE cochleata   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste   

In Hindi
david ward   
Lycaste Orchid   

In German
david ward   
Lycaste Orchidee   

In French
david ward   
Lycaste orchidée   

In Spanish
david ward   
Lycaste orquídea   

In Greek
david ward   
Lycaste ορχιδέα   

In Portuguese
david ward   
Lycaste orquídea   

In Polish
david ward   
Lycaste orchidea   

In Latin
david ward   
braemii orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Lycaste   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maxillarieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
31   
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Lycaste Orchid

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Lycaste Orchid

Season and care of David Ward and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.

David Ward and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information

David Ward and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Lycaste Orchid

Care of David Ward and Lycaste 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 Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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