Thai Basil (九层塔)
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Ocimum basilicum (Thai basil)
COMMON NAME
Thai Basil
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic Maximum Height 30 cm to 45 cm PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Full Sun, Semi-Shade Water Preference Moderate Water USES
Edible Plant Parts (Edible Leaves)
Food (Herb and Spice : Thai Basil is a popular herb for use in Thai, Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian cuisines. The leaves are often stir-fried with meat or added to Vietnamese beef soup (known as 'pho').)Disclaimer
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