BOTANICAL NAME: Ocimum basilicum, O. gratissimum, O. sanctum and O. canum.
ORIGIN:
There are several species of basil, all of them native to either Africa or Asia.
DESCRIPTION:
There are both perennial and annual basils, and their shape and size range from almost prostrate to mighty bushes two metres high.
CULTIVATION:
Basil is predominantly a warm season plant. In cool climates, plant for summer cropping. Perennial basils thrive after a winter pruning.