Ram Tulsi राम तुलसी

🌱 About the plant

Sweet basil — indigenous cultivation across India long before its pizza career.

Growing it

Pinch the flowers to keep the leaves coming.

What it is for

Cooking and traditional use; seeds for sabja drinks.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Five hours of sun

Water

Every second day

Season

Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Windowsill

Mature size

30–60 cm

First harvest

Leaves at 45 days

Pinch the flowers to keep the leaves coming.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Cooking and traditional use; seeds for sabja drinks.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India