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About David Ward and Potentilla


About Potentilla and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
Not Available   

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
10-1   

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   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Orange, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Small elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Early Fall, Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
POTENTILLA   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Potentilla   

In Hindi
david ward   
Potentilla plant   

In German
david ward   
Potentilla Pflanze   

In French
david ward   
plante Potentilla   

In Spanish
david ward   
planta Potentilla   

In Greek
david ward   
φυτό potentilla   

In Portuguese
david ward   
planta Potentilla   

In Polish
david ward   
Potentilla roślin   

In Latin
david ward   
Potentilla herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Rosales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Potentilla   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Potentilla

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

David Ward and Potentilla Physical Information

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

Care of David Ward and Potentilla

Care of David Ward and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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