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About Silver Bells and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
david ward  
Silver bells  

In German
david ward  
Silver bells  

In French
david ward  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
david ward  
Silver bells  

In Greek
david ward  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Silver bells  

In Polish
david ward  
Silver bells  

In Latin
david ward  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ebenales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Halesia  

Clade
-  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
4  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Silver Bells

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

David Ward and Silver Bells Physical Information

David Ward and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Silver Bells

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

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