4 Types of Tulsi Plant Found in India
Sandhya
Published on Apr 9, 2025
Krishna Tulsi got its name because of the purple leaves as Lord Krishna’s skin colour is dark according to the Vedas.
Rama tulsi is also known as Sri or Lakshmi Tulasi, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Ocimum sanctum, and green leaf tulsi (Basil).
Vana tulsi is Ocimum gratissimum. It can grow up to 2m high with highly aromatic and slightly hairy green leaves.
Kapoor tulsi is short in terms of heights and gets the greatest number of flowers among all different types of the tulsi plant.