Characteristics

USDA Hardiness zone ^Help 5-10
Life cycle Annual, Perennial
Light requirement Full sun
Water requirement Moist
Soil type Light (sandy), Medium
Height 0.5
Layer Herbs
Edible True
Edible parts Leaves, Seed, Flowers
Propagation method Seed - direct sow
When to plant (outdoors) After last frost date
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil
Growth Fast
Alternate name Common basil, Thai basil, Tropical basil
Family Lamiaceae or labiatae
German name Basilikum
Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Ocimum basilicum
Propagation - Transplanting Start indoors from late february to mid-summer
Propagation - Direct sowing Can be grown in containers

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

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USDA Hardiness zone

5-10

Life cycle

Annual, Perennial

Light requirement

Full sun

Water requirement

Moist

Layer

Herbs

Description

Bushy annual grown for medicinal and culinary uses. Removing the last pair of leaves encourages branching and growth. Leaves can be dried, pureed or frozen for storage.