Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Acer palmatum
Habitat
-
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Basil
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
तुलसी
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Basilikum
Fireglow Maple
In French
basilic
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
albahaca
Fireglow arce
In Greek
βασιλικός
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
manjericão
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
bazylia
fireglow Klon
In Latin
ocimum
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Holy Basil and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Holy Basil and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Holy Basil and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Holy Basil and Fireglow Maple
Care of Holy Basil and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Fireglow 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. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.