Holy basil grow and care – shrub‎ type of basil of genus Ocimum also known as Tulsi or Tulasi, Holy basil perennial evergreen or cold annual plant used as edible plant for the leaves also used as ornamental plant and it’s fragrant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate, in temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone: 10b+ (perennial), 5-10 (as annual). Holy basil leaves Leaves ovate with serrate edge, the color of the leaves green but sometime the leaves become purple, Holy basil aromatic and with strong taste. Flower color purple, small flowers grow on inflorescence attract pollinators. Holy basil for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy

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How to grow Holy basil growing and care:

Warm weather, prune

How to care:

Add more water in hot summer days, fertilizer 2-4 year, put organic matter

What is the best way to start growing?

Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction (stems)

Is it necessary use vegetative reproduction in Holy basil?

Not necessary but possible vegetative reproduction, unless you want specific subspecies

Difficulties or problems when growing:

Aggressive, in full sun there is too much flower what that make trim the leave a lot of work

Recommended planting season?

Spring in hardiness zone 5-10 as annual, as perennial spring to summer in hardiness zone 10b, spring to autumn in hardiness zone 11 and hardiness zone 12+ all year.

Pests and diseases:

Aphids

Pruning season:

Autumn / beginning of the winter

How to prune:

recommend to thinning the inner branches

What is the size of a Holy basil ?

0.3-2m. 1-6.5 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:

Fast growing

Water requirement:

Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:

Full Sun it’s optimal for the plants and also to attract pollinator / Half Shade and Almost Full Shade recommend for bigger leaves and more leaves than flowers

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?

No

Growing is also possible in a pot / planter /flowerpot / containers:

Yes, when grow in container, size 5-30 liter (1.5-8 gallon) amount of water that needed, it’s to keep the soil moist and the water go out of the pot, better not to use bottom of pot, when it’s grow as perianal every two years to switch soil in the pot or just part of it, soil need to be well ventilated with good drainage, rich with organic matter, can us in potting mix or peat soil with perlite or vermiculite.

Blooming information

Bloom season:

All year depend on the climate

General information about the flower

Small purple flower that grow on inflorescence

Thinning the bloom:

For use the leaves should thinning the blossom but for pollinators it’s not recommend

Pollination is done by:

Bees and much more pollinators

How to grow Holy basil from seeds

Sowing requirement:

Sow this plant it’s easy but it’s more recommend to use in vegetative reproduction

Saving seeds until sowing:

Room temperature, dry area

Sowing season:

Spring, but as perennial spring to autumn and in hardiness zone 12+ all year

Planting spacing:

1*3 cm, 0.5-1.2 inch, sowing direct 0.5*1 m (20*40 inches)

Depth of Sowing:

0.2-0.5 cm

Conditions for seeds germinate:

Moist soil, almost full sun, warm place, 20-30C (68-86F) but better ~25C (77F)

Watering requires for Seeds:

Average amount of water

Germination time:

2-3 weeks, in Krishna tulasi 1-2 weeks

Condition of seedling:

Full sun, moist soil

Scientific name:

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Categories of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting

Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants, Shade Plants

Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate

Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants

Plant life-form: Annual plant, Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub

Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Edible plants, Fragrance, Ornamental plants

Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water

Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9

Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant

Leaf color: Purple leaf

Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers

Flower colors: Purple flower

Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest

Edible Parts: Edible leaves

Culinary uses: Eaten raw, Herbs, Salad, Spices, Spreads & Sauces