====== Basil ====== 
 ===== Botanical Information ===== 
^Botanical Information^^
^Order | Lamiales| 
^Family | Lamiaceae| 
^Genus | Ocimum| 
^Common Name | Basil| 
^Species | O. basilicum| 
 ===== Maturity days ===== 
  * 50
 ===== Planting Months ===== 
^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| X         | X       | X         | X         | X         | X         | X         | X         | X         | X         | X         | X       | 
 ===== Permaculture uses ===== 
^Permaculture uses^^^
| Usage 1| Usage 2 | Usage 3 | 
| | Bee_food| Herb| 
 ===== Growing condition comments ===== 
^Growing Condition ^Comment^
|Drought Tolerant | | 
| Humidity tolerant | | 
| Planting area | Wicking_bed| 
|Sunlight | Full_sun| 
 ===== Photos ===== 
^ Photos ^^^
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 ===== Short comments ===== 
Tropical native, culinary plant. Bee attracting flowers. Doesn't like to be inundated in wet season
 ===== General comments ===== 
Space plants: 20 - 25 cm apart 

Compatible with (can grow beside): Tomatos
 
Basil is a culinary herb prominently featured in Italian cuisine, and also plays a major role in the Southeast Asian cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The plant tastes somewhat like anise, with a strong, pungent sweet smell. There are many varieties including Thai, purple ruffles, and lemon. As the plant develops, pinch out the top to encourage bushy growth. Pick off flowers to encourage more growth.  


 ===== Tags ===== 
{{tag>Lamiales Lamiaceae Ocimum Basil Perennial  Bee_food Herb Full_sun Wicking_bed townsville_summer}}