American Basil (Ocimum Americanum) is a annual or short-lived perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Ocimum americanum is a small erect aromatic herbaceous plant in the Lamiaceae family, commonly known as American basil or lime basil.