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David Ward and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
Europe  

Types
Ornamental  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
25  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Non Fruiting Plant  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Unknown  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Unknown  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
david ward  

In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
david ward  

In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
david ward  

In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
david ward  

In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
david ward  

In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
david ward  

In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
david ward  

In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Globe Amaranth and David Ward

If you are confused whether Globe Amaranth or David Ward are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Globe Amaranth and David Ward Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Globe Amaranth are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for David Ward fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Globe Amaranth and David Ward if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Globe Amaranth and David Ward

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Globe Amaranth and David Ward. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Globe Amaranth and David Ward as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Globe Amaranth is Cough and Diabetes whereas of David Ward is No Medicinal Use. Globe Amaranth has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while David Ward has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Globe Amaranth vs David Ward

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