Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus waimeae
Basil, African blue basil
Number of Varieties
-60
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming