1、 Plant

Basil is a dual-purpose plant for medicine and food. Its taste is very similar to that of fennel. Its plants are very small, with green leaves, bright flowers and strong aroma. Its height is about 20 to 80 cm

2、 Leaves

Basil leaves are oval or oval oblong, about 2.5 to 5 cm long and 1 to 2.5 cm wide. The apex is slightly blunt or sharp, the base is gradually narrow, the edge is irregularly toothed or nearly entire, and the petiole is about 1.5 cm long

3、 Flowers

Basil flowers are racemes, terminal on stems and branches, each of which is evenly puberulent, usually about 10 to 20 cm long. They are composed of most alternating opposite cymes with 6 flowers. The calyx is bell shaped, about 4 mm long, and the Corolla is lavender or white on the upper lip and purplish red on the lower lip