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Free Basil Identifier - Identify Basils by Picture Online Free

Identify any basil instantly with our free online basil identifier. Upload a picture and discover what basil is this with AI-powered image recognition. Fast, accurate, and completely free basil identification.

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About Basil Identifier

Sweet basil, Thai basil, holy basil (tulsi) and lemon basil can share a single farmers market table, and their flavors are very different. Our basil identifier tells you which variety you have from one photo of the leaves and flowers. It is handy when supermarket pots lose their labels or when a cutting from a friend roots on the windowsill.

How It Works

Photograph the top of the plant to show leaf size, color and texture, and include flower spikes if present; Thai basil has purple stems and flowers, holy basil has fuzzy leaves. Natural daylight reveals purple tints. The result names the variety and gives growing and pinching tips.

Key Benefits

  • Separates sweet, Genovese, Thai, holy, lemon, purple and Greek bush basil
  • Points out look-alikes such as perilla (shiso) and coleus
  • Explains why pinching flower buds keeps the leaves productive
  • Gives frost and cold sensitivity notes for outdoor planting
  • Free web identification, no sign-up, one photo a day

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What Our Users Say

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out of 5 based on 15,847 reviews

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This plant identifier is amazing! I finally know all the plants in my garden. The AI is incredibly accurate.

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Maria G.

Gardener

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Accurate identification even for rare species. This is an essential tool for my fieldwork research.

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James T.

Botanist

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I use it on every hike. The app identified a rare orchid I found! So easy to use.

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Sophie L.

Plant Enthusiast

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Perfect companion for my nature photography. Quick, reliable, and always accurate.

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Essential tool for my work. Saves hours of research time identifying plants for clients.

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Best plant app I have ever used. Works great and is very accurate on trail plants!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about basil identifier

Upload a photo of the top leaves and any flowers; the AI compares leaf shape, color, texture and stem color to name the variety.

Thai basil has narrower leaves, purple stems and flower spikes and an anise scent, while sweet basil has broader, glossy, bright green leaves and white flowers.

Basil is a common culinary herb, but always confirm by scent and source before eating; never eat a plant based on an app result alone.

Cold below about 50°F (10°C), downy mildew and overwatering are the usual causes; keep it warm and water at the base.

Basil is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA.