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Common Name: Basil

Species Name: Ocimum basilicum

Family Name: Lamiaceae

 

 

Examples of BasilOcimum basilicum

A light green, shiny oval-shaped Basil leaf.
A light green, shiny oval-shaped Basil leaf.
A light green, shiny oval-shaped Basil leaf.
A close-up of the buds and white flowers on a Basil plant.
A close-up of the buds and white flowers on a Basil plant.
A close-up of the buds and white flowers on a Basil plant.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Asia
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Slugs and snails

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Moist, well-drained
Notes One of the most widely used herbs for cooking; killed by cool nights

 

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