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About David Ward and Wintersweet


About Wintersweet and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe  
China  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-4  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
-  

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  
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  

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  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

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, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  

In Hindi
david ward  
Wintersweet  

In German
david ward  
Wintersweet  

In French
david ward  
Wintersweet  

In Spanish
david ward  
wintersweet  

In Greek
david ward  
Wintersweet  

In Portuguese
david ward  
wintersweet  

In Polish
david ward  
Wintersweet  

In Latin
david ward  
Wintersweet  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Chimonanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
11  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Wintersweet

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

David Ward and Wintersweet Physical Information

David Ward and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Wintersweet are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Wintersweet

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

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