Ocimum, Holy Basil, Thai Basil 'Red and Green'

Ocimumtenuiflorum

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ocimum (OSS-ih-mum)
Species
tenuiflorum (ten-yoo-ee-FLOR-um)
Synonym
Ocimum tenuifolium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
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
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

American Fork, Utah

Central, Utah

Riverton, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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American Fork, UT (Zone 5a) | February 2005 | positive

This is the best tasting of the holy basil varieties that I have grown. It is really good in a Thai dish called phad kaphraaw.

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

This is an aromatic annual, or short-lived perennial with upright, branched, basally woody, and hairy stems. The leaves are broadly elli...Read More

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