Field Maple

Lemon Basil

About Field Maple and Lemon Basil

Field Maple

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

910.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Asthma

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Maple terrain

citron basilic

In Spanish

arce de campo

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

manjericão limão

In Polish

Klon polny

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Field Maple

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128169

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Lemon Basil

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

Field Maple and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Field Maple and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Field Maple and Lemon Basil

Care of Field Maple and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.