Herb
Kapoor Tulsi
B tier
Kapoor tulsi is a holy-basil type selected to flower and thrive better in temperate gardens—aromatic for tea with classic tulsi spice-clove notes. Primarily a tea and wellness herb; can stand in for holy basil in a pinch but verify aroma. Pinch for bushiness.
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ChoppedDriedFreshGarnishInfusedPestoTorn
Traits
AdaptableAromaticFloralKapoor TypeSweet CloveTeaTemperate Flowering
History
US
Kapoor-type tulsi was promoted for non-tropical growers.
Herb farms sold Kapoor tulsi for temperate tea gardens.
Wellness growers standardised Kapoor as an accessible tulsi.
Seed remains widely available for home tulsi production.