Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Not available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial 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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
david ward
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
david ward
In French
Lebombo Cycad
david ward
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
david ward
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
david ward
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
david ward
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
david ward
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
david ward
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Pulmonaria
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and David Ward. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and David Ward has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lebombo Cycad and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and David Ward
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and David Ward Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and David Ward are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and David Ward
Care of Lebombo Cycad and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.