Reyhan grows in areas with a coastline. Its homeland is India. Like many of its species, Reyhan completes its life when it blooms in its first year. In places where the climate is favorable, the sweet basil plant can also be perennial. In some species, the leaves are purple and marbled. It is a plant renowned for its scent. In many countries, the word basil means 'fragrant'. It freely exhibits its scent in salads, almost all kinds of meat dishes, soups, omelettes, and tomato dishes.