David Ward

African Blue Basil

About David Ward and African Blue Basil

David Ward

African Blue Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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81.30 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Unknown

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

7.2 Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

david ward

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

david ward

African Blue Basilikum

7.2.3 In French

david ward

Bleu basilic africaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

david ward

Albahaca azul africana

7.2.5 In Greek

david ward

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

david ward

Africano manjericão azul

7.2.7 In Polish

david ward

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

7.2.8 In Latin

david ward

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Basal Tricolpates

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of David Ward and African Blue Basil

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and African Blue Basil

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

David Ward and African Blue Basil Physical Information

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

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of David Ward and African Blue Basil

Care of David Ward and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.