Ocimum basilicum 'Boxwood'

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Boxwood
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Boxwood basil (foreground) and coriander (background)
Scientific Classification
Species: Ocimum basilicum
Plant Data
Mature height: 25-30cm (10-12in)
Mature spread: 25-30cm (10-12in)
Ideal pH range: 5.5 - 7.0
Growing plant spacing: 20-25cm (8-10in)
References: [1][2]
Hardiness Zones
Ideal Hardiness Zones
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Boxwood (Ocimum basilicum) is a compact, small-leafed plant, which looks like boxwood and are more uniform than other dwarf basils. Great for pesto and other culinary uses, as well as ornamental. Supplied as pelleted seed.[1]


Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Basil

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Full troubles list: Mint troubles

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Basil varieties
O. americanum American basil · Lime
O. basilicum Boxwood · Cinnamon · Fino verde · Genovese · Grand vert · Lettuce leaf · Magic Michael · Mammoth · Mrs. Burns · Nufar · Osmin · Purple ruffles · Dark opal · Red rubin · Siam queen · Spicy globe · Sweet basil · Thai
O. gratissimum African basil
O. tenuiflorum Holy basil
Hybrid basils African blue · Lemon basil
  1. a b Boxwood Basil Herb. Ball Horticulture. Retrieved: 2010-12-23.
  2. Basil 'Boxwood'. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-12-23.