Fresh Basil Minette - The Perfect Addition to Your Herb Garden
- Common name:
- Basil
- Regional name:
- Marathi - Basil
Family: Lamiaceae
Category :Spice plants & edible Herbs, Groundcovers, Medicinal Plants
- Light:
- Sun growing, Semi shade
- Water:
- Normal
- Primarily grown for:
- Foliage
- Flowering season:
- January, February, November, December
- Flower or Inflorescence color:
- White
- Foliage color:
- Green
- Plant Height or length:
- Less than 50 cms
- Plant Spread or Width:
- 50 cms to 100 cms
- Plant Form:
- Spreading, Upright or Erect
- Special Character:
-
- Fragrant flowers or leaves
- Good for Hedges and Borders
- Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
- Insect or mosquito repellent
- Generally available in India in quantities of:
- Less than a hundred
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Plant Description:
- - This is a small leaved basil.
- Excellent taste and flavour. Just chop and add a leaf or two to your salad and sandwiches.
- Looks good and tastes good.
BASIL: Salad, Thai dishes -
Growing tips:
- - Easy to grow.
- Can be used as a ground cover or kept in pots.
- A minimum 10 cms pot can be used.
- Looks goon in mixed plantings as well.
- Plants can be cut back if they get too lanky.