Ocimum gratissimum (African basil)

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African basil
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African basil in Hawaii
Scientific Classification
Species: Ocimum gratissimum
Synonyms

African basil
Clove basil
Fever plant
Indian basil
Perennial basil
Tree basil
Wild basil

Plant Data
Min germination temp: 10°C (50°F)
Max germination temp: 15°C (59°F)
Germination time: 7 days
Time to transplanting: +37 days
Time to harvesting: +77 days
Mature height: 30-60cm (1-2ft)
Mature spread: 30cm (12in)
Ideal pH range: 6.0 - 7.5
Sow depth: ⅓cm (⅛in)
Sow spacing: 1cm (½in)
Growing plant spacing: 25cm (9in)
Growing row spacing: 25cm (9in)
References: [1]

African basil (Ocimum gratissimum) known in Hawaii as Wild basil[2], is a species of basil (Ocimum).

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Basil

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Full troubles list: Mint troubles

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O. gratissimum African basil
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  1. Basil. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-08-27.
  2. Plants of Hawaii - Ocimum gratissimum (wild basil). Hear.org. Retrieved: 2010-09-03.