Description and Uses
Ocimum gratissimum (Tree basil) is a
tropical
plant from
East India . It is mainly grown for its
oil crops
, which have a
long shelf life. The crop is harvested by
hand picking. It starts flowering after
1 -
2 years. The yield will be
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ornamental, oil, poison herbicide, . The
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phytochemical. There is
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plant's
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plant's wood is called
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0 -
0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
plant's growing speed is
medium, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
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9 years the
plant can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Ocimum gratissimum has a lifespan of
15 years.
Environmental limitations
The plant is
3 meters tall with a crown of
1 meters wide. The
plant prefers a planting distance of
40 cm and a row distance of
50 cm. It is
fast growing and
partial shade tolerant.
Ocimum gratissimum has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
not able to fix nitrogen with
"any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
plant's flower-morphology is
hermaphroditic and is pollinated by
bees.
Ocimum gratissimum is
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a bit allelopathic and has
no thorns.
Ocimum gratissimum thrives in an altitude of
0 to
1500 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
8°C; optimally between
22 -
33°C. The optimal rainfall is
1850
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
750 -
2200mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
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intolerant.
Pests and Diseases
Ocimum gratissimum is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
3 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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