Basil
Also known as Sweet Basil, Thai Basil, Saint Joseph's Wort. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
FOR CATSS0 · SAFE
Basil is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Ocimum basilicum as safe for cats and dogs with no toxic principle on record — the first herb on our index a cat can graze without a grade to worry about.
FULL VERDICT →FOR DOGSS0 · SAFE
Basil is non-toxic to dogs (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Ocimum basilicum as safe for dogs and cats with no toxic principle on record.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
Lightdirect
Waterevery 2–4 days
Humiditymedium
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