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About David Ward and Red Alder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  
Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
red alder  
david ward  

In German
rot-Erle  
david ward  

In French
aulne rouge  
david ward  

In Spanish
aliso rojo  
david ward  

In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  
david ward  

In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho  
david ward  

In Polish
czerwony olcha  
david ward  

In Latin
red alnus  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Alnus  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
-  

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Properties of Red Alder and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and David Ward

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

Red Alder and David Ward Physical Information

Red Alder and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Red Alder and David Ward

Care of Red Alder and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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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