Ocimum minimum Bush basil (Labiatae)

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Ocimum minimum
Bush basil
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The Ocimum minimum plant species is found in Tropical Asia? It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bush basil.

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Latin Name:  Ocimum minimum
Common Name:  Bush basil
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  Lour.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Long cultivated, its original habitat is obscure[132].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a rich light well-drained to dry soil[1, 27, 238]. Requires a sunny sheltered position if grown outdoors[52]. Tolerates a pH in the range 5 - 8[238]. Bush basil is commonly grown for its edible leaves in warm temperate and tropical climates. A perennial plant in the tropics, it is frost tender and is grown as a half-hardy annual in temperate zones[142]. It is a very good plant to grow in the house or greenhouse, its aromatic foliage helps reduce problems caused by insect pests[K]. It requires a good summer in Britain if it is to do well outdoors. This species is considered by some botanists to be no more than a form of O. basilicum[132]. Bush basil is a good companion plant for tomatoes but it grows badly with rue and sage[14, 18, 20, 201]. When grown near raspberries it can retard their fruiting[201].

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