Basil

Basil: basil: basil is an erect herbaceous annual plant, or sometimes grown as a short-lived perennial in some areas. it grows into a bushy shape up to about 50 cm tall and some varieties may even grow taller. the stems are herbaceous in young tissue, however, these become woody as the plant matures. Leaves: the leaves are broad, oval shaped and 5 to 8 cm long. the leaves are yellowish green to bright green colored and larger or smaller, depending on the form and variety, and on the fertility of the soil. the texture of the leaves varies from silky and shiny to dull and crinkly. Variation is the result of the many cultivars in use. Flowers: Small white to purple flowers appear in summer and are arranged in whorls on the ends of branches. all white to purple flowers appear in summer and are arranged in whorls on the ends of branches.