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Ocimum gratissimum 'East Indian'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ocimum (OSS-ih-mum) (Info)
Species: gratissimum (gra-TIS-ih-mum) (Info)
Cultivar: East Indian

Synonym:Ocimum viride

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Aromatic

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive BajaBlue On Jun 30, 2012, BajaBlue from Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

White or purple tinged flowers in 6 - 9" long
spikes.

Woody shrub to 4 - 8 feet tall, with highly
aromatic, sweet-scented 4" leaves used
in cooking.

India, Africa, S. America.

Said to repel mosquitoes, and is planted
around houses for this purpose.

Used to flavor tobacco in Africa.

Grows well in the warm areas of the U.S.,
especially recommended for S. California.

Grow as annual in cold areas.

Germinates in 1 - 4 weeks.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Ferry Pass, Florida
Houston, Texas



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