Big leaf Maple

African Blue Basil

About Big leaf Maple and African Blue Basil

Big leaf Maple

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Herb

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

African Blue Basilikum

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

211

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and African Blue Basil

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and African Blue Basil

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

Big leaf Maple and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Big leaf Maple and African Blue Basil

Care of Big leaf Maple and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Big leaf Maple 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.