Holy Basil.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Herbaceous perennial

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 3 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

Keep your plant in a warm area with plenty of sunlight to encourage bushy growth. Watch for wilting leaves, which usually signal that your plant needs a drink. Pinch back the tips regularly to help the plant stay full and prevent it from getting too leggy.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy.

Düngen

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Schneiden

Regularly pinch off the top sets of leaves to encourage branching.

Umtopfen

Repot when the roots begin to crowd the container.

Boden

Well draining, fertile soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

10 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Short lived perennial, typically 1 to 3 years.

Duft

Stark

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

This plant is generally safe for human consumption in culinary amounts.

Kinder

The plant is non toxic, but the small seeds and stems could pose a minor choking hazard if ingested by very young children.

Kontaktallergene

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from the essential oils in the leaves.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can trigger mild reactions in highly sensitive individuals during the peak flowering season.

Essbarkeit

While commonly used in teas and traditional medicine, consult a healthcare professional before regular consumption if you are pregnant or taking blood thinners.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Opposite, oval shaped green leaves
• Slightly serrated leaf edges
• Small purple or white flowers
• Strong, spicy, clove like scent
• Hairy stems and foliage

Höhe

0,3 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,45m

Blätter

green, purple, deciduous

Blüten

pink, purple, white, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on new growth.
• Root rot — Caused by overwatering or poor drainage in the soil.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Überwinterung

Bring containers indoors before the first frost. Keep in a bright, warm spot and reduce watering during the winter months.

Im Kübel

It is an excellent container plant, thriving in pots with good drainage and a minimum size of 20 centimeters.

Planting near tomatoes may improve their overall vigor and flavor.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Tomate — They are classic companions that grow well together in the garden.
• Paprika — Both plants enjoy similar soil and light conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Basil — A close relative commonly used for pesto and culinary dishes.

Botanisches

Familie

Lamiaceae

Gattung

Ocimum

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Indian subcontinent and tropical regions of Southeast Asia.

Artenschutz

Not of conservation concern, though wild populations are sometimes overharvested for medicinal trade.

It grows as an annual or short lived perennial in tropical climates, often colonizing disturbed soils.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary herb, medicinal tea, ornamental container plant, spiritual offering

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it thrives with at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.

Can I grow it indoors?

It grows well indoors if placed in a very sunny window or under grow lights.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Ocimum comes from the Greek word for fragrant, while tenuiflorum refers to its slender flowers.

Gut zu wissen

• It is a staple in Ayurvedic medicine.
• The leaves have a distinct clove like scent.
• It is often referred to as Tulsi.
• It grows best in full sun.