BASIL-HOLY PURPLE (TULSI)
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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.
SKU: HBA-HP-T
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| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring / Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 18 - 30°C (64 - 86°F) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
BASIL-HOLY PURPLE (TULSI)
$3.50
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