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African Blue Basil
African Blue Basil

David Ward
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About African Blue Basil and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

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Europe

Types

Herb
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Soil pH

Neutral
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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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

Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
david ward

In German

African Blue Basilikum
david ward

In French

Bleu basilic africaine
david ward

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana
david ward

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
david ward

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul
david ward

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
david ward

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Pulmonaria

Clade

Basal Tricolpates
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1-
1 27800
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Properties of African Blue Basil and David Ward

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

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and David Ward

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

African Blue Basil and David Ward Physical Information

African Blue Basil and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and David Ward are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Blue Basil and David Ward

Care of African Blue Basil and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Blue Basil 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.