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About Squill and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

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+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
From bulbs  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Crown rot  

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  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
SCILLA  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Squill  

In Hindi
david ward  
Squill  

In German
david ward  
Squill  

In French
david ward  
Squille  

In Spanish
david ward  
Escila  

In Greek
david ward  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Cila  

In Polish
david ward  
Cebulica  

In Latin
david ward  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Scilla  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
-  
81  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Squill

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Squill

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

David Ward and Squill Physical Information

David Ward and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Squill are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Squill

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

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