Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Number of Varieties
830
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border