Ground Orchid

David Ward

About Ground Orchid and David Ward

Ground Orchid

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Japan

Europe

Types

Spathoglottis plicata

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Dark Red

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lanceolate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALANTHE discolor

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Ground Orchid

david ward

In German

Ground Orchid

david ward

In French

Ground Orchid

david ward

In Spanish

Ground Orchid

david ward

In Greek

Ground Orchid

david ward

In Portuguese

Ground Orchid

david ward

In Polish

Ground Orchid

david ward

In Latin

Ground Orchid

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Orchidaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Bletilla

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Arethuseae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ground Orchid and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Ground Orchid and David Ward

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

Ground Orchid and David Ward Physical Information

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

Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ground Orchid and David Ward

Care of Ground Orchid and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.