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About David Ward and Western Red Cedar


About Western Red Cedar and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Europe   
Northwestern United States, Canada   

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

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Scale-like imbricate   

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   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week   

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   
Clay, 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   
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   
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
THUJA plicata   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar   

In Hindi
david ward   
Pacific redcedar   

In German
david ward   
Riesen-Lebensbaum   

In French
david ward   
Thuja plicata   

In Spanish
david ward   
Thuja plicata   

In Greek
david ward   
Thuja plicata   

In Portuguese
david ward   
Thuja plicata   

In Polish
david ward   
Żywotnik olbrzymi   

In Latin
david ward   
Thuja plicata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Pinales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Thuja   

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 Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Western Red Cedar

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

David Ward and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

David Ward and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Western Red Cedar

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

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