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Ocimum, Basil, Sweet Basil 'Christmas'

Ocimumbasilicum

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Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ocimum (OSS-ih-mum)

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Species

basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Shiny/Glossy

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Herbs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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