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About David Ward and Sweet Lime


About Sweet Lime and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe   
South Asia, Southeast Asia   

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Rich   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Full Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Rich   

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   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Ants, Birds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
Citrus limetta   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta   

In Hindi
david ward   
मौसम्बी   

In German
david ward   
süße Limone   

In French
david ward   
Citrus limetta   

In Spanish
david ward   
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce   

In Greek
david ward   
γλυκό ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
david ward   
doce de limão   

In Polish
david ward   
słodkie limonki   

In Latin
david ward   
dulcis ad cinerem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Citrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Citroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Sweet Lime

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

David Ward and Sweet Lime Physical Information

David Ward and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Sweet Lime

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

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