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About David Ward and Tall Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Europe  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'About Town'  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Tall Bearded Iris  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
Tall Bearded Iris  
david ward  

In German
Hohe Schwertlilie  
david ward  

In French
Grand Iris Iris  
david ward  

In Spanish
De altura Iris barbudo  
david ward  

In Greek
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις  
david ward  

In Portuguese
Alto Íris farpada  
david ward  

In Polish
Tall Brodaty Iris  
david ward  

In Latin
Tall Bearded Iris  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
-  

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Properties of Tall Bearded Iris and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Tall Bearded Iris and David Ward

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

Tall Bearded Iris and David Ward Physical Information

Tall Bearded Iris and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Tall Bearded Iris and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Tall Bearded Iris and David Ward

Care of Tall Bearded Iris and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Bearded Iris 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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