Purple Basil

Big leaf Maple

About Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple

Purple Basil

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Purple Basil

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ocimum

Acer

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15021

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple. Purple Basil doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple

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

Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

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

Care of Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple

Care of Purple Basil and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.