David Ward

Purple Basil

About David Ward and Purple Basil

David Ward

Purple Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Europe

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows

gardens, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

11-1

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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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60.96 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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81.30 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

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

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

4.7 Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

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

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

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5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Unknown

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

7.2 Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Purple Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

david ward

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

7.2.2 In German

david ward

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

david ward

plante de basilic pourpre

7.2.4 In Spanish

david ward

planta de albahaca morada

7.2.5 In Greek

david ward

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

david ward

Planta da manjericão roxo

7.2.7 In Polish

david ward

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

david ward

Ocimum, herba Purple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

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Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of David Ward and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Purple Basil

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

David Ward and Purple Basil Physical Information

David Ward and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Purple Basil are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of David Ward and Purple Basil

Care of David Ward and Purple 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 Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.