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About David Ward and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
-  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Cordate  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

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  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
david ward  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
david ward  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
david ward  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
david ward  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
david ward  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
david ward  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
david ward  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
david ward  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
422  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Zonal Geranium

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

David Ward and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

David Ward and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Zonal Geranium

Care of David Ward and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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