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About David Ward and Spearmint


About Spearmint and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Mentha spicata  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
7-1  

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

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial 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, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

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  
Aphids, Flies, Mites  

Allergy
-  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
MENTHA spicata  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Spearmint  

In Hindi
david ward  
पहाड़ी पुदीना  

In German
david ward  
Grüne Minze  

In French
david ward  
menthe verte  

In Spanish
david ward  
menta verde  

In Greek
david ward  
δυόσμος  

In Portuguese
david ward  
hortelã  

In Polish
david ward  
mięta  

In Latin
david ward  
Coriander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Mentha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
30  

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Properties of David Ward and Spearmint

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Spearmint

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

David Ward and Spearmint Physical Information

David Ward and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Spearmint are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Spearmint

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

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