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About David Ward and Penstemon Parryi


About Penstemon Parryi and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
10-8   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
10, 11, 12, 13   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Hot Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
occasional watering once established   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, 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   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Unknown   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Showy Purposes, 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   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
PENSTEMON parryi   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Parry's Beardtongue   

In Hindi
david ward   
penstemon parryi   

In German
david ward   
penstemon parryi   

In French
david ward   
penstemon parryi   

In Spanish
david ward   
parryi penstemon   

In Greek
david ward   
penstemon parryi   

In Portuguese
david ward   
parryi penstemon   

In Polish
david ward   
penstemon parryi   

In Latin
david ward   
Persicaria californicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Penstemon   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of David Ward and Penstemon Parryi

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Penstemon Parryi

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

David Ward and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information

David Ward and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Penstemon Parryi

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

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