Ocimum basilicum
Sweet basil, Lemon basil, Common basil, Greek royal, Kiss-me-Nicholas, Greek basil, Sweet green basil
Ocimum Ocimum
O. basilicum - O. basilicum is an aromatic herb with bright green, delicate leaves and spikes of small, tubular white or pink-tinged flowers in late summer.
Ocimum basilicum is: Deciduous
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Clump-forming, Erect
White, Pink, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Bright-green in Summer
Aphids , Leafhoppers Aphids , Leafhoppers
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Pinch out flower heads as they appear to ensure continued leaf growth. If left to flower, cut back after flowering.
Seed
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Ocimum basilicum (Sweet basil) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, City, Containers, Drying, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only
Plant as an annual in light, well-drained, fertile soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Ideally grown in a container or pot . Water freely in summer.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Ocimum basilicum
Sweet basil, Lemon basil, Common basil, Greek royal, Kiss-me-Nicholas, Greek basil, Sweet green basil
Ocimum Ocimum
O. basilicum - O. basilicum is an aromatic herb with bright green, delicate leaves and spikes of small, tubular white or pink-tinged flowers in late summer.
Deciduous
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Clump-forming, Erect
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White, Pink, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Bright-green in Summer
Pinch out flower heads as they appear to ensure continued leaf growth. If left to flower, cut back after flowering.
Seed
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Ocimum basilicum (Sweet basil) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, City, Containers, Drying, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only
Plant as an annual in light, well-drained, fertile soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Ideally grown in a container or pot . Water freely in summer.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Ocimum basilicum (Sweet basil)
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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