Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
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Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lanceolate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
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Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
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 pH
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Average
Sun Exposure
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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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
david ward
In German
Schlumbergera
david ward
In French
Schlumbergera
david ward
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
david ward
In Greek
Schlumbergera
david ward
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
david ward
In Polish
Schlumbergera
david ward
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and David Ward
Season and care of Schlumbergera and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and David Ward season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and David Ward Physical Information
Schlumbergera and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and David Ward are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Schlumbergera and David Ward
Care of Schlumbergera and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.