Ocimum filamentosum

Ocimum filamentosum

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Djibouti | Eritrea | Eswatini | Ethiopia | India | Kenya | Mozambique | Myanmar | Namibia | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | South Africa | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Ocimum
Species:
Ocimum filamentosum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:
7–14 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in warm soil without pretreatment.

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