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About David Ward and Texas Redbud


About Texas Redbud and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings, 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  
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  
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

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  
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  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
Cercis canadensis  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Texas Redbud  

In Hindi
david ward  
Texas Redbud  

In German
david ward  
Texas Redbud  

In French
david ward  
Texas Redbud  

In Spanish
david ward  
Texas Redbud  

In Greek
david ward  
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Texas Redbud  

In Polish
david ward  
Texas Redbud  

In Latin
david ward  
Texas Redbud  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Cercis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
-  
10  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Texas Redbud

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Texas Redbud

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

David Ward and Texas Redbud Physical Information

David Ward and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Texas Redbud

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

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