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About David Ward and Ponytail Palm


About Ponytail Palm and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Europe   
Mexico   

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
gardens, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
457.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
365.76 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Long hair-like leaves   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs   

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   
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   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Unknown   
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
BEAUCARNEA recurvata   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm   

In Hindi
david ward   
Ponytail Palm   

In German
david ward   
Pferdeschwanz Palm   

In French
david ward   
Ponytail Palm   

In Spanish
david ward   
Cola de caballo de palma   

In Greek
david ward   
αλογοουρά παλάμη   

In Portuguese
david ward   
rabo- de palma   

In Polish
david ward   
kucyk palmowy   

In Latin
david ward   
ponytail palmarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Beaucarnea   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Ponytail Palm

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Ponytail Palm

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

David Ward and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

David Ward and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Ponytail Palm

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

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