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About David Ward and Nobile Dendrobium


About Nobile Dendrobium and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Europe  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Dendrobium nobile  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Deciduous forests, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

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  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, 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, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
DENDROBIUM nobile  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
david ward  
Noble Dendrobium  

In German
david ward  
Noble Dendrobium  

In French
david ward  
Dendrobium nobile  

In Spanish
david ward  
Dendrobium nobile  

In Greek
david ward  
Dendrobium nobile  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Nobile Dendrobium  

In Polish
david ward  
Dendrobium szlachetne  

In Latin
david ward  
Nobile Dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Dendrobium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Dendrobieae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
-  
1200  
22

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Properties of David Ward and Nobile Dendrobium

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Nobile Dendrobium

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

David Ward and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information

David Ward and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Nobile Dendrobium

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

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