{"product_id":"shyama-tulsi-in-6-inch-red-nursery-pot","title":"Shyama Tulsi In 6 Inch red nursery pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShyama Tulsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (also called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrishna Tulsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark holy basil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is a variety of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShyama Tulsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is one of the most common sacred basil types used in India, especially in Ayurveda and home gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShyama Tulsi is a purple–dark green variety of holy basil (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOcimum tenuiflorum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). It differs from the greener \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRama Tulsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mainly in color, taste, and slightly stronger aroma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLeaf color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep purple to dark green\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTaste:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stronger, slightly peppery and more pungent than green tulsi\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e More intense, clove-like scent\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardy plant, grows well in warm climates like Haryana\/Delhi NCR\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Ayurveda \u0026amp; home remedies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed for cough, cold, and respiratory relief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelieved to help reduce stress and support immunity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOften used in herbal teas (kadha)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Religious use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsidered sacred in Hindu households\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed in daily पूजा (worship) and rituals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Culinary use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOccasionally used in herbal infusions and detox drinks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLess common in cooking than sweet basil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShyama Tulsi vs Rama Tulsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShyama Tulsi:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark purple, stronger taste, more medicinally intense\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRama Tulsi:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Green leaves, milder flavor, more commonly used for tea and daily use\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing tips (useful for Gurgaon climate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNeeds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6+ hours of sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater moderately (don’t overwater)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrows well in pots or balcony gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinch flowers to encourage leaf growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want, I can also tell you how to grow it step-by-step at home or how to make Tulsi kadha using Shyama Tulsi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruhigreens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58073874235695,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/1129\/1695\/files\/859BE597-A359-4DF1-AEDF-43B6666FA316.jpg?v=1781415862","url":"https:\/\/ruhigreens.com\/products\/shyama-tulsi-in-6-inch-red-nursery-pot","provider":"Ruhigreens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}