Piccolo Seeds Holy Green Basil
Ocimum tenuiflorum (also Ocimum sanctum), commonly known as holy basil, or Tulsi, is an aromatic perennial plant native to the Indian subcontinent that is cultivated widely throughout Southeast Asia for religious and traditional medicine purposes, such as in herbal teas in Ayurveda. The leaves also are used in the worship of Vishnu, while the plant is viewed as protective for the home. With such grandiose uses, it may seem outrageous to use it in cooking. Nonetheless Tulsi is well-known in Southeast Asia cuisine, and during the hot summer months, you should be able to find big bunches of it at farmers' markets with ethnic stalls.
LATIN NAME
Ocimum tenuiflorum
SEEDS
125 seeds
NAME
Basil
VARIETY
Holy Green/Tulsi
SHORT DESCRIPTION
An herb for all reasons.
PLANT SIZE
Height 60 cm
Width 60 cm
CONTAINER SIZE
Height 20 cm
Width 20 cm
COMPANION PLANT
Coriander, mint, oregano, thyme, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants.
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