CATEGORY- Medicinal Plants

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 4 to 6 inches
3.Watering – When topsoil begins to dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight or light partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1.5 to 3 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green to purplish, slightly serrated and aromatic
4.Flowers – Small, purplish-white, growing in terminal spikes
5.Type – Outdoor/Indoor sacred and medicinal herb
6.Feed – Organic compost or vermicompost once a month
7.Watering – Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil
8.Soil – Well-draining loam or sandy loam
9.Sunlight – Needs 6–8 hours of sunlight daily
10.Suitable Temperature – 70°F–95°F (21°C–35°C); sensitive to frost

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny, well-ventilated location with loose soil.
2.Dig a small hole just a little wider than the net pot.
3.Insert the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Cover with soil and pat down gently.
5.Water immediately and regularly in dry weather.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
2.Common names: Holy Basil, Tulsi, Sacred Basil
3.Hindi: तुलसी (Tulsi)
4.Tamil: திருநீறுத் துளசி (Thiruneeru Thulasi)
5.Telugu: తులసి (Tulasi)
6.Kannada: ತುಳಸಿ (Tulasi)
7.Marathi: तुळस (Tulasa)
8.Malayalam: തുളസി (Thulasi)