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About Spinach and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe  
Southern Asia  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

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  
-  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

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
-  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

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'  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Spinach  

In Hindi
david ward  
पालक  

In German
david ward  
Spinat  

In French
david ward  
Épinards  

In Spanish
david ward  
Espinacas  

In Greek
david ward  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Espinafre  

In Polish
david ward  
Szpinak  

In Latin
david ward  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Spinacia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
-  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
-  
800  
31

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Properties of David Ward and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Spinach

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

David Ward and Spinach Physical Information

David Ward and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Spinach are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Spinach

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

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