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About David Ward and Shingle Oak


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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
United States, Central United States  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Deciduous Tree  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
334  
27

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Severe allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
QUERCUS imbricaria  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Shingle Oak  

In Hindi
david ward  
Shingle Oak  

In German
david ward  
Kies Eiche  

In French
david ward  
Shingle Oak  

In Spanish
david ward  
teja de madera de roble  

In Greek
david ward  
βότσαλα Oak  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Shingle Oak  

In Polish
david ward  
gont Oak  

In Latin
david ward  
Quercus imbricaria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Quercus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Fagoideae  

Number of Species
-  
8  

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Properties of David Ward and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Shingle Oak

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

David Ward and Shingle Oak Physical Information

David Ward and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Shingle Oak

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

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