Kapoor tulsi/Camphor Basil/Kedarnath Tulsi Healthy Live Plant

Kapoor tulsi is a type of holy basil (Tulsi) that is very aromatic, easy to grow, and widely used for puja, tea, and Ayurveda.

What Kapoor Tulsi Is

• Botanical: A compact variety of holy basil, usually classified under species like Ocimum tenuiflorum or closely related types.​

• Features: Small to medium green leaves, strong sweet–spicy fragrance (sometimes described as bubble‑gum/clove/coffee‑like), and many purple flowers that attract bees and butterflies.​

• Uses: Commonly used for herbal tea, stress support (adaptogenic herb), immunity support in traditional Ayurveda, and in Indian/Thai cooking.​

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Needs at least 4–6 hours of direct sun; can tolerate full sun to partial shade.​

• Soil: Well‑draining, moderately rich, consistently moist soil; avoid waterlogging.​

• Temperature: Warm climate plant; grows best around 20–35 °C and is very sensitive to frost.​

• Lifespan: Grown as an annual in most climates, though holy basil is naturally a perennial in frost‑free tropical/subtropical regions.​

Watering and Care

• Water: Typically every other day or when topsoil is dry; adjust according to heat and pot size, always avoiding standing water.​

• Pruning: Regularly pinch or cut the tips to make the plant bushier and delay flowering; frequent harvesting encourages more leaves​

• Fertilizer: Light monthly feeding with organic compost or liquid organic fertilizer during the main growing season is sufficient.​

Benefits and Uses at Home

• traditional: Known in Ayurveda for antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti‑inflammatory properties, and used for colds, stress, and general wellness (usually as tea or leaf infusions)​

• Culinary: Fresh leaves can be used in herbal teas and some dishes for a spicy, clove‑like basil flavor.​

• Other: Considered sacred in Hindu homes, often kept near the entrance or in a courtyard, and also valued as an air‑purifying, fragrant houseplant.