Sacred / Temperate Tulsi - Basil and Tulsis
This Tulsi, easy to integrate into gardens in temperate zones, has a highly branched habit. Its dark green leaves with serrated edges offer a spicy fragrance and flavor of vanilla, tutti frutti or myrrh.
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in bucket
Sow in trays at temperatures between 18 and 20°C, under a well-lit shelter, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant into individual cups when plants have 4 to 5 leaves, or plant directly into warmed soil, spaced 25 to 30 cm apart. Take care not to over-water to avoid the risk of wilting.
March, April, May, June
June, July, August, September, October, November
in the ground, in pot, in the greenhouse
full sun
medium
potting soil, sandy, gravel, humus
drained, light, reheated
Ocimum bisabolenum
mid-season
200 seeds
Dark green
fragrance, edible
From 30 to 40 cm
From 5 to 15 cm
serrated
Ethiopia
Tulsi is one of the most essential plants in India's three traditional systems of medicine and pharmacopoeia - Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha. For thousands of years, Tulsi has been used to treat bronchitis, diarrhoea, dysentery, arthritis, malaria, insect bites, eye problems, dermatological problems, colds, headaches, inflammations, gastric problems, poisoning and more. Tulsi also has properties for treating cancer, sterility, diabetes, microbial, bacterial and fungal infections, and heart problems. It is also an analgesic, anti-spasmodic and antipyretic. In short, it's an adaptogen, an antioxidant, an "elixir of life", reputed to prolong life. Its seeds are sometimes worn on the body as a protective charm: Tulsi is reputed to purify the aura.