Ocimum tenuiflorum
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: HOLY BASIL
Native to: India, Malaysia
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +20 to +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
