David Ward

Rutabaga

About David Ward and Rutabaga

David Ward

Rutabaga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

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

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

Number of Varieties

253

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Yellow, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

Allergy

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Emollient

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

In Hindi

david ward

शलजम

In German

david ward

Steckrübe

In French

david ward

rutabaga

In Spanish

david ward

nabo sueco

In Greek

david ward

μέγα γογγύλιον

In Portuguese

david ward

Rotavaga

In Polish

david ward

Rotavaga

In Latin

david ward

Rotavaga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Boraginaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Rutabaga

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

David Ward and Rutabaga Physical Information

David Ward and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Rutabaga are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of David Ward and Rutabaga

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