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David Ward
David Ward

Mexican Feather Grass
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About David Ward and Mexican Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Europe
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
11 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

81.30 cm55.90 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water excessively

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
NASSELLA tenuissima

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass

In Hindi

david ward
Mexican Feather Grass

In German

david ward
Mexikanische Federgras

In French

david ward
Mexicaine Herbe Feather

In Spanish

david ward
Pluma hierba mexicana

In Greek

david ward
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass

In Portuguese

david ward
Mexican Pena Relva

In Polish

david ward
Mexican Feather trawy

In Latin

david ward
Mexicanus Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Nassella

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

-116
1 27800
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Properties of David Ward and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of David Ward and Mexican Feather Grass

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

David Ward and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

David Ward and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of David Ward and Mexican Feather Grass

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