species 6,161 observations

Holy Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Field notes

Supports All

10 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cabbage Looper Moth, Perilla Leaf Moth 2
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it House Finch 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Two-spotted Longhorn Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee 7

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Resists: Salt
Habit: Erect Multi stemmed
Plant type: Edible Herb Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.