Sweet Basil
Scientific Name
Ocimum campechianum
Particularly Attractive To
A diversity of bees
Geographical Considerations
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Hardiness Zones
10a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
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Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Sweet Basil grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Not known
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Not known
Salt Tolerance
None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
None known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Annuals
Plant Shape
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Sweet Basil is Not known
Spread
2-3 feet
Height
3-4 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Flower Color
- Blue
Additional Detail
Edible. | Attracts pollinators
