| Green Sacred Basil |
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Ocimum tenuiflorum
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal/Beverage/Aromatic |
Duration: Annual |
| When to Sow: Spring/Anytime |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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(Sri tulsi; Vana tulsi)
The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India. Mildly intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes. Note that much of what is sold as sacred or holy basil is actually spice basil, listed separately.
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