Thanks to http://www.heirloom-organics.com/guide/guidetogrowingherbs.html for some of this info, and all the other random internet sites I harvested snippets of information from.
As you can see, the chart is split into two pages, for easier viewing on a typical computer screen. Feel free to copy, paste, and use as you wish.
Plant Name
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Zone
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Light Preference
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Soil Preference & Ph
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Water Preference
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Size (height x width)
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Special considerations
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Aloe
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9-11
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Full sun to light shade
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Well drained, gritty and sandy soils
6.1-7.8
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Keep dry during winter and soak between dryings in the summer.
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1-3’ x 1.5 - 4’
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In most of
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Basil
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3-10
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Full sun at least 6 hours
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Well drained, fertile soil
5.5-6.5
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Keep soil lightly damp
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1-2’ x 8-12”
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Basil, holy (tulsi)
|
7-11
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Full to filtered sun
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Light, well drained, rich soil
5.5-6.5
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Keep soil on the dry side of moist
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1-2’ x 2-3’
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Bay Laurel
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5-10
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Full to part sun
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Well drained, moderate amount of organic matter, tolerant
6.2-7.5
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Water deeply when soil dries 1-2” below the surface
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35-60’ x 20-25’
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You can start harvesting Bay leaves once the plant is around 2 years old.
Nice for mixing in potpourri.
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Bergamot
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4-10
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Full sun to partial shade
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Well drained, sandy loam.
6.1-6.5
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Water moderately if soil dries out.
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30-32” x 12”
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Catnip
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3-10
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Full to part sun
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Well drained, sandy
6-7.5
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Water deeply as needed to keep soil lightly moist
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1-3’ x 15-18”
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Place wooden dowels around the catnip to prevent your feline friends from rolling too much and crushing the plant.
Seeds are ready to harvest when the blooms begin to turn brown and dry
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Chives
|
3-9
|
Full sun to part shade
|
Sandy soil rich in organic matter
6-8
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Water as needed to keep soil lightly moist
|
12-18” x 5-9”
| |
Cilantro
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3-11
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Full sun to part shade.
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Well drained, moderate to high in organic matter
6.1-7.5
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Water as needed to keep soil lightly moist
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5-24” x 6”
| |
Cinnamon
|
10+
|
Full sun to part shade
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5.3-6.5
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Water as needed when soil dries out- do not flood
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6-20’ up to 50’ x 25-40’
| |
Clove tree
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10-11
|
Full sun- part shade
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Rich, loamy soil, not enough information available yet on ph.
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Water as needed to keep soil moist- do not flood
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35’ x 25’
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Flower buds are harvested when they turn purple.
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Comfrey
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4-9
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Prefers full sun but tolerates shade
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Tolerant, enjoys Fertile compost
6-7.
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Keep soil moist with deep waterings
|
3-5’ x 20”
| |
Curry Tree
|
8-11
|
Full sun to part shade
|
Light, fertile soil,
5.6-6.
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Allow soil to dry out between waterings.
|
15-20’ x 15-20’
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Curry seeds lose viability quickly and so must be germinated soon after harvesting.
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Garlic
|
Full sun tolerates part shade
|
Well draining loamy, fertile soil
6-7
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Water enough Keep soil moist, but let dry out near end of growing seson to enhance flavor
|
18-24” x 4-6”
|
softneck varieties of garlic recommended for zone 8+
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Ginger
|
7+
|
Light shade to filtered sun
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Rich, well drained
5.5-6.5
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Water enough to keep soil lightly moist
|
3-4’ x 24-36”
| |
Lavender
|
5-10
(French)
|
Full sun to partial shade
|
Gritty to sandy loam
6-8
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Water only when establishing
|
1-3’ x 18-36”
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Lavender prefers dry weather and may be unsuitable for many areas of FL, unless protected from excess moisture. French lavender is more suitable for warm areas.
|
Lemon Balm
|
3-9
|
Enjoys shade especially in warmer climates
|
Dry, sandy with organic matter
6-7
|
Likes to be dry-
Drought tolerant
|
1-3’ x 1-2’
| |
Lemon-grass
|
9-11
|
Full sun to part shade
|
Well drained, rich with organic material
5.5-7.5
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High water requirement, keep soil from becoming dry.
|
3-6’ x 2-3’
| |
Marigold
|
9-11
|
Full sun to part shade (in hotter areas)
|
Moderately fertile loam, tolerant of lower fertility soil.
6-7.5
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Water moderately to keep soil lightly moist
|
12-15” x 9-12”
|
Easy to grow and blooms in the late spring – fall.
Pinching off dead flowers helps marigolds stay healthy and bloom more.
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Mint
|
3-10
|
Partial shade
|
Moderately fertile soil.
7-8
|
Water enough to keep soil lightly moist
|
1-4’ x 1-2’ depend-ing on variety
Spearmint- 3-4’
|
Mint has the potential to become invasive in some areas, so keep an eye on it and take measures to hem it back if it starts taking over.
|
Nasturtium
|
3-11
Annual above zone 9
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Full sun to part shade.
|
Light soils with moderate to low fertility.
5.5-7.5
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Low water requirement, water a bit if soil is thoroughly parched
|
9-16” x 12-18”
|
Certain sources disagree on how much sun nasturtiums prefer, so try moving potted plants into sunnier or shadier areas and observing the results in blooms and leaves.
|
Nutmeg
|
10-11
|
Partial shade when young, more sun as it develops
|
Well drained and rich in organic matter
5.5-6.5
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Water as needed to maintain light moisture. Do not flood.
|
26-40’ up to 98’ x 20-23’
|
Old lightweight seeds that rattle are not likely to be viable.
Trees need to be shaded for their first 6-7 years of growth.
|
Oregano
|
5-9
|
Full sun
|
Well drained, not fussy, prefers slight alkalinity.
6-8
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Let soil dry out a bit between waterings.
|
30” x 12-15”
| |
Parsley
|
3-11
|
Full sun to part shade
|
Well drained, moderately rich in organic matter
5-7
|
Water regularly, to keep soil moderately moist.
|
12-18” x 9-12”
|
Soak seeds in warm water overnight before planting to speed germination.
|
Rosemary
|
8-10
|
Sun to part sun
|
Light, well drained, sandy soil high in organic matter
6-7.5
|
Drought tolerant. Water when first establishing plant.
Let soil dry out between waterings.
|
3-6’ x 18-24”
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Soaking seeds overnight before planting can help soften the seedcoat and sprout the plant.
|
Rue
|
4-9
|
Sun to partial shade
|
Avareage to poor sandy soil
6-8
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Water when soil becomes dry. Don’t over-water.
|
18”-3’ x 5-18”
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Be careful about touching rue, as some people report developing sensitivity and blisters from handling it.
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Sage
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4-8
|
Full sun
|
Light, well drained with organic matter but tolerant of poor soil
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Let soil dry out between waterings
|
2-3’ up to 6’ x 2-3’
| |
Summer Savory
|
8-11
|
Full Sun
|
Well drained, rich in organic matter
6.1-7.8
|
Keep on the dry side but water enough to keep it from drying out completely.
|
6”-2’ x 1-2”
| |
Thyme
|
4-10
|
Sun
|
Well drained, light, sandy or loamy
6-8
|
Water when soil dries out.
|
1-18” x 18-24”
|
Division is the best way to spread thyme plants.
|
Turmeric
|
8-11
|
Sun to part shade
|
Well drained, rich in organic matter
6.1-7.8
|
Water as needed to maintain lightly moist soil.
|
3-5’ x 9-12”
| |
Verbena/
Vervain
|
5-10
|
Full sun, part shade in warm areas
|
Well drained, moderately high organic matter
6-8
|
Water when soil dries out
|
6-10” x 10-12”
| |
Vetiver
|
9-11
|
Full to partial sun
|
Various soil conditions
6-8, some sources report wider ph tolerance, such as 3-11.
|
Drought and flood tolerant
|
Clumps 19”- 5’ tall
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Very difficult to dig up, due to the long, deep root system -plant carefully. Useful to prevent erosion.
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Plant Name
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Propagation
|
Sowing Season(specifically in
|
Germination time
|
Native Origin
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Aloe
|
Seeds, cuttings, root division
|
For most herbs, late summer to early fall and after danger of frost is the best time to sprout seeds in Fl. For heat loving plants (zone 8+), sprouting can also be done in the Summertime. Protect delicate seedlings from full sun in the summer by sprouting them in medium shade and gradually adapt them to more sun over a period of a few weeks for best results.
Plant garlic when cold weather is approaching.
|
1-4 months
|
Northern
|
Basil
|
Seeds or cuttings
|
5-10 days
| ||
Basil, holy (tulsi)
|
Seeds or cuttings
|
Up to 30 days
| ||
Bay Laurel
tree
|
Seeds and cuttings
|
10 days –
6 months
| ||
Bergamot
|
Seeds, root division, cuttings
|
14-21 days
| ||
Catnip
|
Seeds, cuttings, divisions.
|
7-10 days
| ||
Chives
|
Seed, root division.
|
10-14 days
| ||
Cilantro
|
Seeds
|
10-15 days
|
Mediterranean Region
| |
Cinnamon
|
Seeds, cuttings.
|
≈ 20 days
| ||
Clove tree
|
Seeds, cuttings.
|
10-15 days
| ||
Comfrey
|
Seeds but cuttings are reported to be easier
|
8-10 days
|
Europe and
| |
Curry Tree
|
Seeds, stem cuttings.
|
About 10 days
| ||
Garlic
|
Root division.
|
Mostly grown from cloves
| ||
Ginger
|
Rhizome division
|
Grown from rhizomes.
|
Southest
(tropical)
| |
Lavender
|
Cuttings mostly, seeds.
|
2 weeks –
2 months
| ||
Lemon Balm
|
Root division, cuttings, seeds, layering
|
2-3 weeks
|
Southern Europe to
| |
Lemon-grass
|
Root division
|
21-40 days
| ||
Marigold
|
Seeds, cuttings
|
7-14 days
|
Southwestern North America to
| |
Mint
|
Rhizome cuttings, stem cuttings, root division
|
8-14 days
|
Europe to
| |
Nasturtium
|
Seeds, cuttings
|
7-14 days
|
South America and
| |
Nutmeg
|
Seeds, air-layering
|
4-6 weeks
|
Spice islands,
| |
Oregano
|
Seeds, cuttings
|
8-14 days
| ||
Parsley
|
Seeds, cuttings
|
3-4 weeks
| ||
Rosemary
|
Cuttings, seeds
|
15-25 days
| ||
Rue
|
Cuttings, seeds
|
7-24 days
| ||
Sage
|
Seed, root division, cuttings
|
5-21 days
|
Mediterranean coast
| |
Summer Savory
|
Seeds
|
7-14 days
|
Mediterranean coast
| |
Thyme
|
Seed, root division, cuttings
|
8-28 days
|
coast
| |
Turmeric
|
Rhizome division mainly, but seeding possible.
|
Not usually grown from seed.
| ||
Verbena/
Vervain
|
Cuttings
|
14-28 days
| ||
Vetiver
|
Root division
|
Seeds are viable for only a short period of time.
|
Northern India/southern
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