Holy basil / tulsi
Holy basil / tulsi
Ocimum tenuiflorum
herb☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained📏 small🌡️ RHS H1c
About
Sacred basil used in teas and Ayurvedic traditions; grown as annual in cool climates.
Top tip
Holy basil likes warmth and sun; pinch out flowering tips to prolong leafy growth for teas and infusions.
Also known as: Tulsi / bazylia święta, Tulsi, Heilige basilicum (tulsi), Heiliges Basilikum (Tulsi), Holy basil / tulsi, Basilico sacro (tulsi), Basilic sacré (tulsi), Manjericão-santo / tulsi
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Aromatic oils provide good pest resistance; more resilient than sweet basil.
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Thai curries, tulsi tea, stir-fries, Indian chutneys, pad kra pao
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
ModerateHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H1c
USDA 10–11 equivalent