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Trident Maple
Trident Maple

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About Trident Maple and African Blue Basil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
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Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Herb

Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
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

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Trident Maple
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Trident-Ahorn
African Blue Basilikum

In French

Trident Maple
Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

arce de Trident
Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

Trident Maple
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Trident klon
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Trident Maple
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

1601
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and African Blue Basil

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and African Blue Basil

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

Trident Maple and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Trident Maple and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and African Blue Basil are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Trident Maple and African Blue Basil

Care of Trident Maple and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.