Field Maple

Purple Basil

About Field Maple and Purple Basil

Field Maple

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

11-1

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 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

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

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

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

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Full 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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal 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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Purple Basil

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Maple terrain

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

arce de campo

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Klon polny

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Field Maple

Ocimum, herba Purple

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

128150

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Purple Basil

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

Field Maple and Purple Basil Physical Information

Field Maple and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Purple Basil are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Field Maple and Purple Basil

Care of Field Maple and Purple 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 Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.