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Lamiaceae
Ocimum, Holy Basil, Thai Basil 'Holy Red'
Ocimumtenuiflorum
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Family
Lamiaceae
(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Ocimum
(OSS-ih-mum)
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Species
tenuiflorum
(ten-yoo-ee-FLOR-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
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Category
Annuals
Herbs
Water Requirements
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Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
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Patent Information
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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
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Regional
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