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About David Ward and Jatropha


About Jatropha and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrubs, Spurge  

Origin
Europe  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Dry, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
JATROPHA  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL  

In Hindi
david ward  
रतनजोत  

In German
david ward  
Purgiernuß  

In French
david ward  
purghère  

In Spanish
david ward  
frailejón  

In Greek
david ward  
jatropha  

In Portuguese
david ward  
galamaluco  

In Polish
david ward  
jatrofa  

In Latin
david ward  
Jatropha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Jatropha  

Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
Jatropheae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
-  
170  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Jatropha

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

David Ward and Jatropha Physical Information

David Ward and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Jatropha

Care of David Ward and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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