Tulsi plant in 4inch pot

Ocimum tenuiflorum, commonly known as Holy Basil, Tulsi, or Tulasi is an aromatic perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. 

Tulsi is cultivated for religious and traditional medicine purposes, and also for its essential oil. It is widely used as an herbal tea, commonly used in Ayurveda, and has a place within Hinduism, in which devotees perform worship involving holy basil plants or leaves.