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About David Ward and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Europe
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2525
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

81.30 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

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Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

david ward
Mexican Hat

In German

david ward
Mexican Hat

In French

david ward
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

david ward
mexican Hat

In Greek

david ward
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

david ward
Mexican Hat

In Polish

david ward
Mexican Hat

In Latin

david ward
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Ratibida

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

-14
1 27800
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Properties of David Ward and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of David Ward and Mexican Hat

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

David Ward and Mexican Hat Physical Information

David Ward and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of David Ward and Mexican Hat

Care of David Ward and Mexican Hat 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 Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.