Home
Garden Plants


About Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Thai Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
11*1  
8-2  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, 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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
-  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Thai Basil  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Hortensie  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Hortensia  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Angiosperms  

Class
-  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
-  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
128  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Thai Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Thai Basil has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple

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

Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Thai 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 Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple

Care of Thai Basil and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Herbs

List of Herbs

» More List of Herbs

Compare List of Herbs

» More Compare List of Herbs