Commonly known as holy basil or tulsi, it is native to the Indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout the Southeast Asian tropics. Tulsi is cultivated for religious and traditional medicine purposes, and also for its essential oil. It is widely used as a herbal tea, commonly used in Ayurveda, and has a place within the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, in which devotees perform worship involving holy basil plants or leaves. Basil Plants like moisture so make sure that the soil is moist. If you live in a hot area, use mulch around the basil plants (the mulch will help keep the soil moist. After the seedling has its first six leaves, prune to above the second set. Every time a branch has six to eight leaves, repeat pruning the branches back to their first set of leaves. Once your tulsi plant is established, it needs continuously warm temperatures to thrive. Tulsi (Sanskrit:-Surasa) has been used in Ayurveda and Siddha practices for its supposed treatment of diseases. For centuries, the dried leaves have been mixed with stored grains to repel insects. Instructions for planting: 1) Place tulsi seeds in the soil and cover them with the 1/4th layer of soil of compost. 2) Spray water on them and place where they will get morning sun rays. 3) Keep the soil moist. 4) Sprouting will take 1-2 weeks. 5) When it has grown two to three sets of true leaves, transplant it carefully at outdoor or in an individual pot without disturbing roots. Instructions for care: 1) Tulsi plant grows well in fertile soil. 2) Keep good drainage. 3) It requires at least 4-5 hours of the sun. 4) It grows in sunny as well as in partial shades. 6) Reduce watering in winter and avoid watering in rain.