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

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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5-10

USDA Hardiness zone

Life cycle

Light requirement

Water requirement

Layer

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.

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