Purple Basil

Field Maple

About Purple Basil and Field Maple

Purple Basil

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

ACER campestre

Common Name

Purple Basil

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Feld-Ahorn

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Maple terrain

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

arce de campo

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

bordo de campo

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Klon polny

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ocimum

Acer

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

150128

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Field Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Basil and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Purple Basil and Field Maple. Purple Basil doesn't have thorns and Field 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 Field 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Field Maple

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

Purple Basil and Field Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Purple Basil and Field Maple

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