Big leaf Maple

Holy Basil

About Big leaf Maple and Holy Basil

Big leaf Maple

Holy Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

11-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Burgandy, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves

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

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Basil

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

तुलसी

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Basilikum

In French

Grande feuille Érable

basilic

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

albahaca

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

manjericão

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

bazylia

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2160

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Holy Basil

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Holy Basil

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

Big leaf Maple and Holy Basil Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Holy Basil are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Big leaf Maple and Holy Basil

Care of Big leaf Maple and Holy 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 Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.