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Basil: Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens 'Red Rubin'

Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens 'Red Rubin'

Common name: red basil

also known as (sweet basil, common basil, lemon basil, kiss-me-Nicholas, Greek royal)

Average rating: 5.0

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usda hardiness zones

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care rating

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lifespan

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perennial
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annual
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biennial
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short-lived perennial
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deciduous
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evergreen

typical planted form

 50%
seed
 50%
potted

soil characteristics

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alkaline
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acidic
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neutral

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damp
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wet

soil composition

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sand
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clay
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loam
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air
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water

flowering characteristics

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pink
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fragrant

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cut flowers
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dried flowers

foliage attributes

foliage color

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red
 50%
chocolate
 50%
purple
 100%
exceptional foliage
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dwarf
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mini
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variegated
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deciduous
 100%
herbaceous
 0%
evergreen

plant size

height

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12-24 inches

width

 100%
12-24 inches

spacing

 100%
7-9 inches

unique plant attributes

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climber
 100%
edible
 100%
containers
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indoors
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water gardening
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rock gardening
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drought tolerant
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xeriscape gardens
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bonsai
 100%
deer resistant
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rabbit resistant
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disease resistant
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poisonous
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invasive
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winter interest
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fall interest
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bird attracting
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butterfly attracting
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hummingbird attracting
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bee attracting

harvest attributes

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flower
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fruit
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grain
 100%
leaves
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nuts
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roots
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seeds
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stems
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vegetables

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