Sunlight for तुलसी?

Full sun to partial shade. Performs best with 5–7 hours of direct sun; tolerates a half-day of shade in hot summers. Insufficient light produces lanky stems and weakens aroma.

Water for तुलसी?

Moderate. Water when the top 2 cm of soil dries; avoid waterlogging. Reduce in winter. Overwatering is the single most common cause of tulsi decline.

Soil for तुलसी?

Loamy, well-drained. Loose, well-aerated loam with neutral pH 6.0–7.5 enriched with composted manure. Heavy clay or compacted soils suppress root mass.

Temperature for तुलसी?

20–35 °C. Thrives in warm humid air; below 10 °C foliage yellows and drops. Bring potted plants indoors during North Indian winters.

What is तुलसी used for medicinally?

Leaf decoctions for cough, cold, and bronchial congestion in Ayurveda; Adaptogen for stress, fatigue, and immune support; Antimicrobial mouth rinse and skin wash

What does the scientific name Ocimum tenuiflorum mean?

Ocimum: From the Greek ŌKIMON, an old name for basil, used by Theophrastus. tenuiflorum: Means 'slender-flowered', referencing the narrow tubular corolla.

आज का पौधा

Ocimum tenuiflorum

तुलसीHerb

तुलसी एक पवित्र सुगंधित बहुवर्षीय औषधीय झाड़ी है; इसे भारतीय परंपरा में देवी स्वरूप माना जाता है और आयुर्वेद में श्वसन व प्रतिरोधक तंत्र के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है।

FamilyLamiaceae

GenusOcimum

NativeIndian Subcontinent

LifespanPerennial; typically 2–3 productive years before woody senescence

Classification

KingdomPlantae

CladeTracheophytes

CladeAngiosperms

ClassMagnoliopsida

OrderLamiales

FamilyLamiaceae

GenusOcimum

SpeciesO. tenuiflorum

Binomial NameOcimum tenuiflorum

AuthorL., 1753

Common NameTulsi

Life FormHerb

Growth HabitHerb

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae

CladeTracheophytes

CladeAngiosperms

ClassMagnoliopsida

OrderLamiales

FamilyLamiaceae

GenusOcimum

Taxonomic Notes

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Classification

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Taxonomic Notes

Same Genus

Same Family

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