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David Ward
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About David Ward and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

81.30 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs

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
-

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
-

Pruning

Prune after flowering, 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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

david ward
moonlight cactus

In German

david ward
Selenicereus

In French

david ward
Selenicereus

In Spanish

david ward
Selenicereus

In Greek

david ward
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

david ward
Selenicereus

In Polish

david ward
Selenicereus

In Latin

david ward
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Selenicereus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

-1
1 27800
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Properties of David Ward and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of David Ward and Moonlight cactus

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

David Ward and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

David Ward and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of David Ward and Moonlight cactus

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