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About David Ward and Touch-me-not


About Touch-me-not and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
Brazil   

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

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Cropland, Forests, Pastures   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
11-15   

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   
H1, H2   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Pink, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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   
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   
bees, Wasps   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
Unknown   
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Unknown   
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
MIMOSA pudica   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not   

In Hindi
david ward   
छुई मुई   

In German
david ward   
Berühre mich nicht   

In French
david ward   
Balsamine   

In Spanish
david ward   
No me toques   

In Greek
david ward   
Αγγίξτε-me-not   

In Portuguese
david ward   
Não me toque   

In Polish
david ward   
Niecierpek   

In Latin
david ward   
Palpate Me, non-   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Geraniales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Impatiens   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of David Ward and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Touch-me-not

Season and care of David Ward and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about David Ward and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for David Ward is Clay, Loam and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.

David Ward and Touch-me-not Physical Information

David Ward and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Touch-me-not

Care of David Ward and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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