Ocimum gratissimum seed
LATIN NAME: OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM
COMMON NAME: Clove Basil
In the garden plots and the wayside scrub of the tropics, the clove basil grows as a robust, upright, aromatic perennial with the large, oval, toothed, softly hairy leaves and the long, slender spikes of small, white flowers that open through the warm months, the whole plant carrying the strong, clove-like scent. It steadily establishes a rounded crown, eventually 5-10 metres tall. It thrives in the sun and the moist, rich ground.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The clove basil appears in the studies of the aromatic herbs of the tropics, its clove-scented leaves keeping it in view in the work on the essential-oil plants and the traditional medicine herbs of the warm regions. The research looks at the way the hairy leaves hold the essential oils, the white spikes open through the season, and the seed biology of the small, mucilaginous seeds.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
In the kitchen garden and the sunny border, the clove basil fills the air with the warm, clove-like scent and gives the aromatic leaves to the teas and the oils of the tropical kitchen. The white spikes feed the bees, and the plant makes the fine culinary herb, the essential-oil plant and the easy aromatic perennial of the warm garden. It is a plant for the open, sunny, moist and rich place.
To grow the Clove Basil from seed, press the fine seeds onto the surface of moist compost without covering them.
Press the fine seeds onto the surface of moist compost without covering them, and keep the young plants in the open, sunny spot. The clove scent fills the sunny border.
LATIN NAME: Ocimum gratissimum
COMMON NAME: African Basil, Clove Basil, East Indian Basil, Tree Basil
The African basil is a generous and aromatic herb of the warm world, and its clove-scented leaves and its tall spires of white or greenish bloom have made it a valued plant of the kitchen, the garden and the traditional medicine of the tropics. It develops into a compact, leafy clump, staying under a metre. It is a species of the basil, native to the Africa and the southern Asia, and it is introduced in Mexico, Panama, the West Indies, Brazil, Bolivia and the Pacific, while it is known as the African basil, the clove basil, the East Indian basil, the Russian basil, the shrubby basil, the tree basil or, in Hawaii, the wild basil, and it is prized for its strong, clove-like scent.
The African basil belongs to the mint family, Lamiaceae, and it is a species of the basil, native to the Africa and the southern Asia, and introduced in Mexico, Panama, the West Indies, Brazil, Bolivia and the Pacific. It is known as the African basil, the clove basil, the East Indian basil, the Russian basil, the shrubby basil, the tree basil or, in Hawaii, the wild basil, and it is prized for its strong, clove-like scent.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The African basil has a genuine and distinguished place in both chemical and culinary research. It has been studied in the chemistry of the natural products, since the leaves carry the strong, clove-like scent, and researchers have examined the essential oil of the plant, its many compounds and their uses, while the clove-scented leaves of the basil have been a treasured flavouring and a plant of the traditional medicine of the tropics for a very long time, and the chemistry of the African basil has drawn attention in the international natural-product and fragrance press as an aromatic herb of the warm world. The plant has also been studied in the pharmacology and the traditional medicine, since it has a long history of use in the traditional medicine of the tropics, and researchers have examined the potential uses of the compounds, while the traditional uses of the plant in the region have been examined, and it is best to treat the plant with respect, as a subject of the traditional medicine and the research. The species has also been studied in the horticulture and the herb science, since it is a generous and aromatic herb of the warm garden, and its cultivation, its growth and its value have been examined, while the strong, clove-like scent of the plant has drawn attention in the international culinary press. For a herb of such fragrance and such history, the African basil has a rich and distinguished record of research.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
Ecologically, the African basil is a generous plant of the warm world. Its white spires of bloom feed the bees, the butterflies and the insects, and its aromatic foliage gives cover, while it is a valued presence in the gardens, the fields and the waysides of the tropics.
Its economic value is real. The clove-scented leaves are a treasured flavouring of the warm world, and the chemistry of the African basil has drawn attention in the international natural-product and fragrance press as an aromatic herb of the warm world, while it is also a valued plant of the traditional medicine and the warm garden. For a grower, the African basil is an easy and generous herb, and for a gardener in a warm region it brings tall spires of white bloom and clove-scented leaves. The seeds are quick to please — press them onto the surface of moist, free-draining soil in a warm, sunny spot, since they like a little light, keep them gently watered, and theyll be sprouting within a week or two, growing on into a fragrant, clove-scented plant.
The tea of the dried leaves helps reduce the deleterious effects of stress, both physical and psychological. Enhances physical and mental endurance, increasing assimilation of oxygen and nutrients to the bloodstream. Strong antioxidant activity slows the aging process and helps prevent and treat cancer, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and dementia. Normalizes both blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Excellent wellness drink to help quit drinking coffee. Also used during sickness to help overcome cough, cold, flu and fever. Assists digestion and is good for treating any and all maladies of the digestive system. Tastes good and provides gentle stimulation to body, mind and spirit. Growing tea basils brings many blessings to the household!
Height: 4 feet
Hardiness:
Flower Color: Light green
Characteristics: The plant is handsome and aromatic, slightly hairy, green-leaved. As a garden grown tea herb, it weighs up heavily and may be used by itself or blended with leaves of other types of tulsi.
Uses: Ornament, Medicinal herb