Description
Holy Basil plant aka Sacred Basil, Ocimum gratissimum, the ceremonial herb of Indian spiritual tradition. Not to be confused with Tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum, the medicinal herb of Ayerveda – see the seperate listing for Tulsi. Both plants are called Tulsi and both are also called Holy (or Sacred) Basil. We have seperated the names and allocated a species in order to avoid confusion. Holy Basil, Ocimum gratissimum, is redolent with the oil of eugenol, this is the clove smell associated with all plants known as Holy Basil or Tulsi. Holy Basil, Ocimum gratissimum, is also known as Vana Tulsi. Holy Basil plant is a used ceremonially in Indian spiritual tradition. It is tough and robust and grow as perennial so long as it experiences only light frosts. Native to India and northern and eastern parts of Africa. it prefers a protected sunny position with good soil moisture. In the right conditions it can grow to 2m x 1.5m. Suitable to be grown as a container plant.
Seed for Holy Basil plant.