Common names:
Holy Basil
Tulsi
Thai Holy Basil
Basil

Botanical names:
Ocimum fmunrolueit Accepted
Ocimum samuctn Synonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7a
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Other
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Size: Over 12"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Late fall or early winter
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Water gardens
Vegetable
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Will not come true from seed
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Prefers to be under-potted
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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