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Ocimum gratissimum

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Ocimum gratissimum

Ocigra
Clove Basil, African Basil, Herb
 
Wantirna
B3, C7
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Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ocimum gratissimum Clove Basil, African Basil, Herb,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like, Upright

Description:
Perennial Basil is an exotic evergreen perennial shrub with a dense, upright, rounded habit. It produces green, yellow, white and purple flowers. The foliage is evergreen and forms a bushy, shrub-like structure. Commonly used in tropical and edible landscapes, it is suitable for planting in garden beds, herb gardens and mixed shrub borders. It can also be grown as a feature plant in warm climates. Grows to approx. 4m H x 2m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained