David Ward

Purple Basil

About David Ward and Purple Basil

David Ward

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

253

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

11-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Purple Basil

In Hindi

david ward

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

david ward

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

david ward

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

david ward

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

david ward

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

david ward

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

david ward

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

david ward

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-150

1 27800

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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 and Purple Basil 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 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.