Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
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Types
Acer circinatum
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
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Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
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Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
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Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Maple Vine
citron basilic
In Spanish
arce vid
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
manjericão limão
In Polish
Vine Maple
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
vitis Maple
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Vine Maple and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Vine Maple and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Vine Maple and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Vine Maple and Lemon Basil
Care of Vine Maple and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.