David Ward

Pokeberry

About David Ward and Pokeberry

David Ward

Pokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe

United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Obtuse

Thorns

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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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

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

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

david ward

POKEBERRY

In German

david ward

Kermesbeere

In French

david ward

POKEBERRY

In Spanish

david ward

Pokeberry

In Greek

david ward

POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

david ward

POKEBERRY

In Polish

david ward

alkiermes

In Latin

david ward

pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-35

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Pokeberry

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Pokeberry

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

David Ward and Pokeberry Physical Information

David Ward and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Pokeberry are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green

Care of David Ward and Pokeberry

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