Tulsi Basil 'Krishna'
This variety of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) has a clove-like scent and is initially slow growing. Regular pinching helps encourage bushing out. Plants grow to a height of 20” at maturity with small leaves. It has the highest level of rosmarinic acid, among all the other tulsi varieties and a high concentration of eugenol. The leaves are green at first, then can turn anywhere between dark purple or light purple-ish as the plant matures. Leaves can be used fresh or dried for tea. 120 days to maturity.
It is an annual in zones 9 and colder but can be transplanted into a pot and brought indoors before the first frost. Zones 10 and warmer, those that never receive a frost, can leave the plant outdoors year long. Plant tulsi in a spot that receives at least 4-6 hours of sunlight.
Pinching plants from the top will encourage branching and send its energy away from forming flowers. Companion planting tulsi basil next to tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes can ward off destructive pests.
Seeds can be harvested and replanted the following spring. Simply harvest seeds once they have dried on the plant and store in a paper bag in a dark, dry place.
Plants are grown from our very own seed!
More about Tulsi Basil:
Perhaps one of the most culturally important herbs for medicinal and spiritual uses in South Asia. Tulsi is considered an adaptogenic herb, helping to deal with all of life's stresses. Regular consumption of tulsi not only helps protect and detoxify the body's cells and organs, it can also help reduce toxic stress by relaxing and calming the mind and offering many psychological benefits including anti-depressant activity and positive effects on memory and cognitive function. Numerous studies also show that tulsi has anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic, ani-fertility, anti-ulcer and many other activities. The compounds present in this herb help the body and mind cope with a wide range of chemical, physical, infectious and emotional stresses and restore physiological and psychological function.
There are many varieties of Tulsi. Tropical tulsis, originating from India, are Rama, Krishna, and Amrita, and are classified as Ocimum tenuiflorum, while temperate tulsi (often called Kapoor) is classified as Ocimum Africanum, a type of african basil.
All varieties contain Eugenol, the oil extracted from clove, in varying levels. Temperate tulsi (Kapoor Tulsi) has a more tutti-frutti scent and the lowest level of Eugenol than the tropical tulsis.
All tulsis also contain Rosmarinic Acid to varying concentrations, which has powerful anti-imflammatory properties and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) benefits. Studies have shown krishna tulsi to have the highest level of Rosmarinic Acid
This variety of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) has a clove-like scent and is initially slow growing. Regular pinching helps encourage bushing out. Plants grow to a height of 20” at maturity with small leaves. It has the highest level of rosmarinic acid, among all the other tulsi varieties and a high concentration of eugenol. The leaves are green at first, then can turn anywhere between dark purple or light purple-ish as the plant matures. Leaves can be used fresh or dried for tea. 120 days to maturity.
It is an annual in zones 9 and colder but can be transplanted into a pot and brought indoors before the first frost. Zones 10 and warmer, those that never receive a frost, can leave the plant outdoors year long. Plant tulsi in a spot that receives at least 4-6 hours of sunlight.
Pinching plants from the top will encourage branching and send its energy away from forming flowers. Companion planting tulsi basil next to tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes can ward off destructive pests.
Seeds can be harvested and replanted the following spring. Simply harvest seeds once they have dried on the plant and store in a paper bag in a dark, dry place.
Plants are grown from our very own seed!
More about Tulsi Basil:
Perhaps one of the most culturally important herbs for medicinal and spiritual uses in South Asia. Tulsi is considered an adaptogenic herb, helping to deal with all of life's stresses. Regular consumption of tulsi not only helps protect and detoxify the body's cells and organs, it can also help reduce toxic stress by relaxing and calming the mind and offering many psychological benefits including anti-depressant activity and positive effects on memory and cognitive function. Numerous studies also show that tulsi has anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic, ani-fertility, anti-ulcer and many other activities. The compounds present in this herb help the body and mind cope with a wide range of chemical, physical, infectious and emotional stresses and restore physiological and psychological function.
There are many varieties of Tulsi. Tropical tulsis, originating from India, are Rama, Krishna, and Amrita, and are classified as Ocimum tenuiflorum, while temperate tulsi (often called Kapoor) is classified as Ocimum Africanum, a type of african basil.
All varieties contain Eugenol, the oil extracted from clove, in varying levels. Temperate tulsi (Kapoor Tulsi) has a more tutti-frutti scent and the lowest level of Eugenol than the tropical tulsis.
All tulsis also contain Rosmarinic Acid to varying concentrations, which has powerful anti-imflammatory properties and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) benefits. Studies have shown krishna tulsi to have the highest level of Rosmarinic Acid
This variety of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) has a clove-like scent and is initially slow growing. Regular pinching helps encourage bushing out. Plants grow to a height of 20” at maturity with small leaves. It has the highest level of rosmarinic acid, among all the other tulsi varieties and a high concentration of eugenol. The leaves are green at first, then can turn anywhere between dark purple or light purple-ish as the plant matures. Leaves can be used fresh or dried for tea. 120 days to maturity.
It is an annual in zones 9 and colder but can be transplanted into a pot and brought indoors before the first frost. Zones 10 and warmer, those that never receive a frost, can leave the plant outdoors year long. Plant tulsi in a spot that receives at least 4-6 hours of sunlight.
Pinching plants from the top will encourage branching and send its energy away from forming flowers. Companion planting tulsi basil next to tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes can ward off destructive pests.
Seeds can be harvested and replanted the following spring. Simply harvest seeds once they have dried on the plant and store in a paper bag in a dark, dry place.
Plants are grown from our very own seed!
More about Tulsi Basil:
Perhaps one of the most culturally important herbs for medicinal and spiritual uses in South Asia. Tulsi is considered an adaptogenic herb, helping to deal with all of life's stresses. Regular consumption of tulsi not only helps protect and detoxify the body's cells and organs, it can also help reduce toxic stress by relaxing and calming the mind and offering many psychological benefits including anti-depressant activity and positive effects on memory and cognitive function. Numerous studies also show that tulsi has anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic, ani-fertility, anti-ulcer and many other activities. The compounds present in this herb help the body and mind cope with a wide range of chemical, physical, infectious and emotional stresses and restore physiological and psychological function.
There are many varieties of Tulsi. Tropical tulsis, originating from India, are Rama, Krishna, and Amrita, and are classified as Ocimum tenuiflorum, while temperate tulsi (often called Kapoor) is classified as Ocimum Africanum, a type of african basil.
All varieties contain Eugenol, the oil extracted from clove, in varying levels. Temperate tulsi (Kapoor Tulsi) has a more tutti-frutti scent and the lowest level of Eugenol than the tropical tulsis.
All tulsis also contain Rosmarinic Acid to varying concentrations, which has powerful anti-imflammatory properties and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) benefits. Studies have shown krishna tulsi to have the highest level of Rosmarinic Acid