Ocimum tenuiflorum syn. Ocimum sanctum
Holy Basil
Ocimum is a group of aromatic plants found in the Mint family, Lamiaceae. Many of the species are found in tropical and warm temperate climates. Specifically, Ocimum tenuiflorum (previously known as Ocimum sanctum) is native to tropical & subtropical Asia to West Pacific. It is a short lived sub-shrub but it is often grown in cooler climates as an annual plant. The plant is very tender. The species has a bushy habit purple green highly aromatic leaves, and produces pink flowers in summer. It has both culinary and medicinal uses.
Contributed by @m.rithik.nair
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Holy Basil
Latin name
Ocimum tenuiflorum syn. Ocimum sanctum
type
Annual or short-lived perennial
family
Lamiaceae
ph
5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.50 M
Ocimum tenuiflorum syn. Ocimum sanctum
Ocimum is a group of aromatic plants found in the Mint family, Lamiaceae. Many of the species are found in tropical and warm temperate climates. Specifically, Ocimum tenuiflorum (previously known as Ocimum sanctum) is native to tropical & subtropical Asia to West Pacific. It is a short lived sub-shrub but it is often grown in cooler climates as an annual plant. The plant is very tender. The species has a bushy habit purple green highly aromatic leaves, and produces pink flowers in summer. It has both culinary and medicinal uses.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
It is in flower from from mid to late summer, and the seeds ripen in early autumn. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.
Planting young plants
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and it prefers well-drained soil, in a site where the plants will get at least 6 hours of sun a day.. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. Water freely during dry periods.
Propagation by Seed
From Late Spring TO Early Summer
Fill a seed tray with seed compost,water and allow to drain. Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag. When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position.
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