CATEGORY – Medicinal Plants

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 4 to 8 inches
3.Watering – When the topsoil is dry to the touch
4.Sunlight – Full to partial sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 2 to 4 feet
3.Leaves Color – Light green, ovate with slightly serrated edges
4.Flowers – Small, white to pale purple, arranged in spikes
5.Type – Outdoor/Indoor medicinal herb
6.Feed – Organic compost every month
7.Watering – Moderate; do not let the soil dry out completely
8.Soil – Well-draining, fertile loam
9.Sunlight – Prefers 6–8 hours of sunlight daily
10.Suitable Temperature – 70°F–95°F (21°C–35°C); not frost-tolerant

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a warm, sunny location with rich, well-draining soil.
2.Dig a hole slightly larger than the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Backfill with soil and firm gently around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch lightly to retain moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Ocimum gratissimum
2.Common names: Clove Basil, African Basil, Wild Basil
3.Hindi: राम तुलसी (Ram Tulsi)
4.Tamil: கர்பூரதுளசி (Karpoora Thulasi)
5.Telugu: దొంటులసి (Dontulasi)
6.Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ತುಳಸಿ (Sri Tulasi)
7.Marathi: राम तुळस (Rām Tulasa)
8.Malayalam: കർപ്പൂരതുളസി (Karpoorathulasi)