Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Also known as

Sweet Basil
sweet-basil

Lamiaceae

Perennial

Ornamental

Fragrant

Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Ocimum basilicum, commonly known as Basil, is a perennial ornamental plant from the Lamiaceae family. It prefers partial shade but specific water, hardiness, and height information is unknown.

Light

Partial shade

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

0.3–0.6 m

Spread

0.3–0.5 m

Zones

5–10

Flower colors

Calendar

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Indoor Sowing

Direct Sowing

Transplanting

Harvest

Bloom Period

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Indoor Sowing

Direct Sowing

Transplanting

Harvest

Bloom Period

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Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Also known as

Sweet Basil
sweet-basil

Lamiaceae

Perennial

Ornamental

Fragrant

Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Ocimum basilicum, commonly known as Basil, is a perennial ornamental plant from the Lamiaceae family. It prefers partial shade but specific water, hardiness, and height information is unknown.

Light

Partial shade

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

0.3–0.6 m

Spread

0.3–0.5 m

Zones

5–10

Flower colors

Calendar

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Indoor Sowing

Direct Sowing

Transplanting

Harvest

Bloom Period

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Indoor Sowing

Direct Sowing

Transplanting

Harvest

Bloom Period

plantory.ai

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Data source: Trefle.io, Perenual

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Basil

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