Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Black Maple
Thai Basil
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Hortensie
In French
Noir Érable
Hortensia
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Hortensia
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Hortênsia
In Polish
Czarny klon
Hortensja
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Thai Basil
Season and care of Black Maple and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thai Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Black Maple and Thai Basil Physical Information
Black Maple and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Thai Basil are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Black Maple and Thai Basil
Care of Black Maple and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.