{"id":24509,"date":"2021-07-09T16:52:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T20:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=24509"},"modified":"2023-06-20T00:57:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T04:57:51","slug":"black-basil-the-famous-culinary-herb-with-dark-foliage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/black-basil-the-famous-culinary-herb-with-dark-foliage\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Basil: the famous culinary herb with dark foliage"},"content":{"rendered":"

In addition to the well-known green-leaved basil, there are also black and red-leaved varieties. We’ll show you everything about the variety of basil.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The intense coloring is caused by a high content of anthocyanins in the cells [Photo: Cristina Ionescu \/ Shutterstock.com]\n

Basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.<\/em> ) belongs to the lamiaceae<\/em> plant family. Most species of this genus thrive in the tropical climates of Asia, Africa, Central and South America. The basil probably comes from India. However, the popular leaf herb has enjoyed great attention for several thousand years in the form of targeted cultivation for cultural purposes and for cooking. In Egyptian pyramids, relics of the basil could be found during excavations. In the Hindu faith, the red-leaved varieties have a traditionally important meaning.<\/p>\n

Here in Central Europe, basil has only been known as a cultivated plant since the Middle Ages. In this country it is also called royal herb, derived from the Greek basileus,<\/em> which means `king ‘. But red and dark-leaved varieties are also enjoying increasing popularity. The intense coloring is caused by the high content of anthocyanin in the cells. We’ll show you everything you need to know about this tasty color wonder.
\nSynonyms: basil, basil, royal herb<\/p>\n

<\/span>Grow black basil in your own garden or on the balcony<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>
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