Holy Basil: It is a small annual plant with green edges leaves. The young stem is covered with soft hair. The flowers grow along the end of the branches with white or purplish petal. It is a fragrant herb that is used to enhance the Thai dishes. There are two kind of sacred basil: the more flavored red basil has dark green leaves with reddish purple stem while the other one with milder flavor has medium green leaves with very light green stem.
Holy Basil: It is a small annual plant with green edges leaves.