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About Pecan and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  
Loam  

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 upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

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  
Birds, Deers, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Rhinitis, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
CARYA illinoinensis  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Papershell Pecan, Pecan  

In Hindi
david ward  
पेकॉन  

In German
david ward  
Pekannuss  

In French
david ward  
Pacanier  

In Spanish
david ward  
Carya illinoinensis  

In Greek
david ward  
Pecan  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Nogueira-pecã  

In Polish
david ward  
Orzesznik jadalny  

In Latin
david ward  
Pecan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Juglandales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Carya Nutt.  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
-  
19  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Pecan

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

David Ward and Pecan Physical Information

David Ward and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Pecan are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Pecan

Care of David Ward and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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