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About David Ward and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Europe  
North America  

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

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Long linear and narrow  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly 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  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
david ward  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
david ward  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
david ward  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
david ward  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
david ward  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
david ward  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
david ward  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
35  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Softstem Bulrush

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

David Ward and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

David Ward and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Softstem Bulrush

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

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