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About David Ward and Potato


About Potato and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe  
South America, Chile  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
4000  
6

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Blue, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loose, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
15-15-15 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, 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  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
SOLANUM tuberosum  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber  

In Hindi
david ward  
आलू  

In German
david ward  
Kartoffel  

In French
david ward  
Pomme de terre  

In Spanish
david ward  
Patata  

In Greek
david ward  
Πατάτα  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Batata  

In Polish
david ward  
Ziemniak  

In Latin
david ward  
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Solanum  

Clade
-  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
1400  
19

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Properties of David Ward and Potato

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Potato

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

David Ward and Potato Physical Information

David Ward and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Potato are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Potato

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

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