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Tamarack and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Europe   
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada   

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

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
1-4   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
5-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Birds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
LARIX laricina   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Tamarack   

In Hindi
david ward   
टैमेरैक   

In German
david ward   
tamarack   

In French
david ward   
tamarack   

In Spanish
david ward   
tamarack   

In Greek
david ward   
Tamarack   

In Portuguese
david ward   
Tamarack   

In Polish
david ward   
Tamarack   

In Latin
david ward   
Tamarack   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Pinales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Larix   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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