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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
Europe  

Types
-  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
-  
25  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
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 Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
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
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
Elkhorn  
david ward  

In German
Elkhorn  
david ward  

In French
Elkhorn  
david ward  

In Spanish
cuerno de alce  
david ward  

In Greek
Elkhorn  
david ward  

In Portuguese
Elkhorn  
david ward  

In Polish
Elkhorn  
david ward  

In Latin
Elkhorn  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
-  

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Difference Between Elkhorn and David Ward

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