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About David Ward and Muhly Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean  
Europe  

Types
Lindheimer's muhly  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

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  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Ladybug beetles  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
Muhly Grass  
david ward  

In German
hairawn muhly  
david ward  

In French
muhly herbe  
david ward  

In Spanish
muhly Grass  
david ward  

In Greek
Muhly Grass  
david ward  

In Portuguese
muhly grama  
david ward  

In Polish
Muhly Trawa  
david ward  

In Latin
Muhly Grass  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
-  

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Properties of Muhly Grass and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and David Ward

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

Muhly Grass and David Ward Physical Information

Muhly Grass and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Muhly Grass and David Ward

Care of Muhly Grass and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muhly Grass 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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