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About David Ward and Tamarisk


About Tamarisk and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
7, 8, 9, 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+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Purple  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs  

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  
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  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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  
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
TAMARIX dioica  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk  

In Hindi
david ward  
तामरिस्क  

In German
david ward  
Tamariske  

In French
david ward  
tamarinier  

In Spanish
david ward  
tamarisco  

In Greek
david ward  
ταμαρίς  

In Portuguese
david ward  
tamarisco  

In Polish
david ward  
tamaryszek  

In Latin
david ward  
nemore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Tamaricaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Tamarix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
55  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Tamarisk

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

David Ward and Tamarisk Physical Information

David Ward and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Tamarisk are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Tamarisk

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

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