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About David Ward and Raintree


About Raintree and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe  
Brazil  

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

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
david ward  
Raintree  

In German
david ward  
raintree  

In French
david ward  
raintree  

In Spanish
david ward  
raintree  

In Greek
david ward  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Raintree  

In Polish
david ward  
Raintree  

In Latin
david ward  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
-  
50  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Raintree

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

David Ward and Raintree Physical Information

David Ward and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Raintree are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Raintree

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

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