Purple Basil

David Ward

About Purple Basil and David Ward

Purple Basil

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Europe

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

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

Number of Varieties

325

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

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

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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 shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

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

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Purple Basil

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

david ward

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

david ward

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

david ward

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

david ward

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

david ward

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

david ward

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

david ward

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Pulmonaria

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150-

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and David Ward

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

Purple Basil and David Ward Physical Information

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

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

Care of Purple Basil and David Ward

Care of Purple Basil and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple 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.