Tulsi
Ocimum sanctum
Herbs & Spices Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Ocimum sanctum (syn. Ocimum tenuiflorum — holy basil or ‘Tulsi’ in Odia/Hindi, also called Tulasi) is a sacred herb of the Lamiaceae family — worshiped daily in Hindu households. The plant bears small purple-green leaves and purple flowers. Leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine for respiratory complaints, fever, and as an adaptogen (anti-stress). Tulsi tea is a popular herbal beverage. The plant is extensively cultivated in home gardens across India.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
तुलसी
BN
Bengali
তুলসী
MR
Marathi
तुळस
TE
Telugu
తులసి
TA
Tamil
துளஸி
GU
Gujarati
તુલસી
UR
Urdu
تلسی
KN
Kannada
ತುಳಸಿ
OR
Odia
ତୁଳସୀ
ML
Malayalam
തുളസി
PA
Punjabi
ਤੁਲਸੀ
AS
Assamese
তুলসী
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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