David Ward

Russian Sage

About David Ward and Russian Sage

David Ward

Russian Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

Types

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

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

25250

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

In Hindi

david ward

Russian Sage

In German

david ward

russische Sage

In French

david ward

sabio ruso

In Spanish

david ward

Sage ruso

In Greek

david ward

Ρωσική Sage

In Portuguese

david ward

Sábio russo

In Polish

david ward

rosyjski Sage

In Latin

david ward

Russian Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-250

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Russian Sage

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

David Ward and Russian Sage Physical Information

David Ward and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Russian Sage are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of David Ward and Russian Sage

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