David Ward

Pentas

About David Ward and Pentas

David Ward

Pentas

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Europe

Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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81.30 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

White, Red, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Unknown

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

PENTAS

7.2 Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

7.2.1 In Hindi

david ward

Pentas plant

7.2.2 In German

david ward

Pentas Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

david ward

plante Pentas

7.2.4 In Spanish

david ward

planta pentas

7.2.5 In Greek

david ward

φυτό Pentas

7.2.6 In Portuguese

david ward

planta Pentas

7.2.7 In Polish

david ward

Pentas roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

david ward

Pentas herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Pentas

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Knoxieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rubioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of David Ward and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Pentas

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

David Ward and Pentas Physical Information

David Ward and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Pentas are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of David Ward and Pentas

Care of David Ward and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.