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About David Ward and Water Clover


About Water Clover and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
Europe   
Australia   

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Four wedge-shaped leaflets   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Wet Site   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Needs very little water   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly 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   
Organic Manure   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Aphids, Clover Clot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Frogs   

Allergy
Unknown   
Beriberi, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds, Spores   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used like flour, Used to make dough   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
MARSILEA drummondii   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover   

In Hindi
david ward   
Water Clover   

In German
david ward   
Wasser Klee   

In French
david ward   
Eau Clover   

In Spanish
david ward   
Agua trébol   

In Greek
david ward   
νερό Clover   

In Portuguese
david ward   
Clover água   

In Polish
david ward   
Woda Clover   

In Latin
david ward   
Trifolium aqua   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Hydropteridales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Marsileaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Marsilea   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

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 Water Clover

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Water Clover

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

David Ward and Water Clover Physical Information

David Ward and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Water Clover are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Water Clover

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

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