Tulsi (3.5" pot) ANNUAL
Latin Name: Ocimum sanctum. Family: Laminaceae (Mint)
USDA hardiness zone: 10
Growth habit: Spreading large herb
Mature size: 2.5 ft.
Native range: South Asia
Preferred habitat: Garden soil, full sun
Pollinators: Bees
Edible parts: Medicinal leaves and Flowers
Uses and functions: Medicinal, pollinator
Though perennial in its native South Asia, this basil relative is an annual here in temperate North America. Bees love the subtle flowers. All aboveground parts are used in herbalism as a widely popular mental stimulant and focus aid without the jitters of caffiene.
Latin Name: Ocimum sanctum. Family: Laminaceae (Mint)
USDA hardiness zone: 10
Growth habit: Spreading large herb
Mature size: 2.5 ft.
Native range: South Asia
Preferred habitat: Garden soil, full sun
Pollinators: Bees
Edible parts: Medicinal leaves and Flowers
Uses and functions: Medicinal, pollinator
Though perennial in its native South Asia, this basil relative is an annual here in temperate North America. Bees love the subtle flowers. All aboveground parts are used in herbalism as a widely popular mental stimulant and focus aid without the jitters of caffiene.
Latin Name: Ocimum sanctum. Family: Laminaceae (Mint)
USDA hardiness zone: 10
Growth habit: Spreading large herb
Mature size: 2.5 ft.
Native range: South Asia
Preferred habitat: Garden soil, full sun
Pollinators: Bees
Edible parts: Medicinal leaves and Flowers
Uses and functions: Medicinal, pollinator
Though perennial in its native South Asia, this basil relative is an annual here in temperate North America. Bees love the subtle flowers. All aboveground parts are used in herbalism as a widely popular mental stimulant and focus aid without the jitters of caffiene.
