David Ward

Physostegia

About David Ward and Physostegia

David Ward

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Shrub

Number of Varieties

2570

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

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

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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, Partial shade

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Physostegia

In Hindi

david ward

Physostegia

In German

david ward

Physostegia

In French

david ward

Physostegia

In Spanish

david ward

Physostegia

In Greek

david ward

Physostegia

In Portuguese

david ward

Physostegia

In Polish

david ward

Physostegia

In Latin

david ward

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-65

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Physostegia

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

David Ward and Physostegia Physical Information

David Ward and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Physostegia are as follows:

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

Care of David Ward and Physostegia

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