Ocimum basilicum 'Siam queen'

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Sweet basil
Siam queen
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Scientific Classification
Species: Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora
Synonyms

Queen of siam
Thai siam queen

Plant Data
Mature height: 75cm (2½ft)
References: [1]

Siam queen basil is a very fragrant Thai basil. The scent and taste are different from sweet basil with more licorice flavor. Thai basil is used in all types of Thai cooking as well as other Asian and middle eastern cultures. It has large flowers that form in a cluster as opposed to the long spikes on the other basils.[1]

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Basil

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Full troubles list: Mint troubles

References[edit | edit source]

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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 Siam Queen (Thai) Basil. The Tasteful Garden. Retrieved: 2011-02-06.