Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Grassland
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
david ward
In German
Foxtail Grass
david ward
In French
Foxtail Grass
david ward
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
david ward
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
david ward
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
david ward
In Polish
ber trawy
david ward
In Latin
panicum Grass
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Pulmonaria
Properties of Foxtail Grass and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and David Ward. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and David Ward has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and David Ward
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and David Ward Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and David Ward are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and David Ward
Care of Foxtail Grass and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.