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About David Ward and Ninebark


About Ninebark and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe  
-  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-8  

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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
david ward  
Ninebark  

In German
david ward  
Ninebark  

In French
david ward  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
david ward  
ninebark  

In Greek
david ward  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
david ward  
ninebark  

In Polish
david ward  
Ninebark  

In Latin
david ward  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Physocarpus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
-  
20  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Ninebark

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

David Ward and Ninebark Physical Information

David Ward and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of David Ward and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Ninebark

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

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