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About Silverberry and David Ward


About David Ward and Silverberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada   
Europe   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Alpine Meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
  
  

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 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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Scale Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
Silverberry   
david ward   

In German
Silverberry   
david ward   

In French
Silverberry   
david ward   

In Spanish
Silverberry   
david ward   

In Greek
Silverberry   
david ward   

In Portuguese
Silverberry   
david ward   

In Polish
Silverberry   
david ward   

In Latin
Silverberry   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Lamiales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Silverberry and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Silverberry and David Ward

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

Silverberry and David Ward Physical Information

Silverberry and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Silverberry and David Ward

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