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
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
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
Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Unknown
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Jatropha
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.