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About Tiger Tree and David Ward


About David Ward and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Europe  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
-  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
david ward  

In German
Tiger Tree  
david ward  

In French
Tiger Tree  
david ward  

In Spanish
Tiger Tree  
david ward  

In Greek
Tiger Tree  
david ward  

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree  
david ward  

In Polish
Tiger Tree  
david ward  

In Latin
tigris lignum  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
-  

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Properties of Tiger Tree and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and David Ward

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

Tiger Tree and David Ward Physical Information

Tiger Tree and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Tiger Tree and David Ward

Care of Tiger Tree and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.

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