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Holy Basil

Tulsi / Krishna Tulsi

Sacred medicinal herb. Makes excellent kadha; perennial on most terraces.

HerbeasyperennialWarm seasonWet seasonCool season
Curated guide
92terrace fit
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Mar–Oct.

PerennialHoly Basil is perennial — plant or establish once; ongoing care matters more than a single sowing month.
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Holy Basil monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchBest
AprilBest
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberBest
NovemberGood
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
Low
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
15L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
20 cm
Support
None
First harvest
45 days from sowing
Lifecycle
730 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 45.

Harvest window: roughly 600 days.

Terrace notes for Holy Basil

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Monsoon friendly
  • Year-round
  • Low effort
  • Terrace star

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