BASIL-HOLY PURPLE (TULSI)
BASIL-HOLY PURPLE (TULSI)
A$3.50
Availability: 178 in stock
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Purple Holy Basil bears leaves that are mottled green and purple, more intensely purple as plants mature. This is a holy herb. The breezes that blow through Tulsi plants, make the surrounding areas blessed, pure & holy. In India, holy basil is known as Tulsi, which translates as ‘incomparable one’ It is also known to protect the home or shrine it is grown near. As a cooking herb, holy basil is added to stir-fry dishes & spicy soups.
| Germination Time (Days) | 14 – 21 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 140 – 180 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 1.5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | – |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | 21 – 24 |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Spring / Autumn
Temperature Range
18 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual, but in warmer climates, it can behave as a perennial.
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Direct / Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight in warm water to enhance germination.
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Row spacing
45 cm (18 inches)
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
40 - 70 days
Good Companion Plants
Tomatoes,Peppers,Oregano,Mint,Marigold,Borage,Beans
Bad Companion Plants
Fennel, Thyme, Cucumber, Rue, Sage
Pests
Aphids, Whiteflies, Spider Mites,Leaf Miners,Mealybugs
Diseases
Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt, Powdery Mildew,Root Rot
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
