Ocimum basilicum
sweet basil
Family
Lamiaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
white
Height (meters)
0.3 - 0.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Plant Uses
Mediterranean herb used in Italian cooking.