Silver Maple

Purple Basil

About Silver Maple and Purple Basil

Silver Maple

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

1,830.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Silver Maple

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Silver Maple

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Silver Maple

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

érable argenté

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

arce plateado

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Silver Maple

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Silver Maple

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Acer

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

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128150

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Purple Basil

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

Silver Maple and Purple Basil Physical Information

Silver Maple and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Purple Basil are as follows:

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

Care of Silver Maple and Purple Basil

Care of Silver Maple and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Silver 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.