Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
  
Warmer regions, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
  
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
  
Datura metel
  
Common Name
American Basswood
  
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
  
datura
  
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
  
Datura
  
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
  
datura
  
In Spanish
tilo americano
  
datura
  
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
  
Datura
  
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
  
estramônio
  
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
  
bieluń
  
In Latin
American Basswood
  
Datura
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Tiliaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Tilia
  
Datura
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Tileae
  
Datureae
  
Subfamily
Tilioideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Season and Care of American Basswood and Datura
Season and care of American Basswood and Datura is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Datura Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Datura season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Basswood and Datura Physical Information
American Basswood and Datura physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of American Basswood and Datura are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Datura flower color: Not Available
- Datura leaf color: Not Available
Care of American Basswood and Datura
Care of American Basswood and Datura include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Datura pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Datura needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.