| Description | A herb with a good lemon scent. Both leaves and flowers are used. |
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| Pronunciation | (OSS-ih-mum) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | aveage |
| Temperature | prefers warmer weather |
| Flowers | white, two-lipped corolla, small, found in axillary inflorescences |
| Leaves | green |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Africa and Asia |
| Cultivar Origin | Lemon Basil is a cross between O. americanum and O. basilicum. |
| Misc Facts | There is a trade off between culinary production and flower production. More leaves will produced for harvest if the flowers are removed. |
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