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About David Ward and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Europe
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

251000
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

81.30 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

-
Root

Other Uses

-
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

david ward
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

david ward
Octopus tree

In French

david ward
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

david ward
árbol pulpo

In Greek

david ward
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

david ward
Octopus árvore

In Polish

david ward
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

david ward
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Boraginaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Schefflera

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Aralioideae

Number of Species

-15
1 27800
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Properties of David Ward and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of David Ward and Octopus Tree

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

David Ward and Octopus Tree Physical Information

David Ward and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of David Ward and Octopus Tree

Care of David Ward and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.