Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Europe
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
रतनजोत
david ward
In German
Purgiernuß
david ward
In French
purghère
david ward
In Spanish
frailejón
david ward
In Greek
jatropha
david ward
In Portuguese
galamaluco
david ward
In Polish
jatrofa
david ward
In Latin
Jatropha
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Pulmonaria
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and David Ward
Season and care of Jatropha and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and David Ward season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and David Ward Physical Information
Jatropha and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and David Ward are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and David Ward
Care of Jatropha and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.