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About David Ward and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Caribbean  
Europe  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
david ward  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
david ward  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
david ward  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
david ward  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
david ward  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
david ward  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
david ward  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Lamiales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Asterids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
-  

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Properties of Jacaranda and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and David Ward

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

Jacaranda and David Ward Physical Information

Jacaranda and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and David Ward

Care of Jacaranda and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda 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.

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