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About David Ward and Ram's Horn


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas   
Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Alpine Meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy   
Average   

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

Pruning
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
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
Yes   
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
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
Ram's Horn   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica   
david ward   

In German
Proboscidea louisianica   
david ward   

In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica   
david ward   

In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA   
david ward   

In Greek
proboscidea louisianica   
david ward   

In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica   
david ward   

In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica   
david ward   

In Latin
proboscidea louisianica   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Lamiales   

Family
Pedaliaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Proboscidea   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ram's Horn and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and David Ward

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

Ram's Horn and David Ward Physical Information

Ram's Horn and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Ram's Horn and David Ward

Care of Ram's Horn and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done 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 Ram's Horn 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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