Ocimum
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
What Ocimum is
Ocimum is a plant genus, commonly called American basil, a herb, and with a bush growth habit. Its native range is North American gardens. Reference care guidance for Ocimum suggests full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity; collector consensus will refine this as more public specimens are added. Drill into a specific species in the Ocimum genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Ocimum
- Common name
- American basil
- Plant type
- Herb
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Native range
- North American gardens
Species in the Ocimum genus
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People growing Ocimum
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Recent Ocimum
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Frequently asked about Ocimum
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Ocimum?
Ocimum is a plant genus. Commonly known as American basil, a herb, and with a bush growth habit. Native to North American gardens.
How do you care for Ocimum?
Reference care guidance for Ocimum: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Ocimum?
Ocimum is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Ocimum on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Ocimum, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Ocimum collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.