Ocimum, Basil, Sweet Basil
Ocimumbasilicum 'Genovese Compatto'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ocimum (OSS-ih-mum)
Species: basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)
Cultivar: Genovese Compatto

Category
Annuals
Herbs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting