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About David Ward and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  

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 shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
david ward  

In German
Löwenmaul  
david ward  

In French
muflier  
david ward  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
david ward  

In Greek
snapdragon  
david ward  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
david ward  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
david ward  

In Latin
snapdragon  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Lamiales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
-  

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Properties of Snapdragon and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and David Ward

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

Snapdragon and David Ward Physical Information

Snapdragon and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and David Ward

Care of Snapdragon and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon 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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