Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Basil - Tulsi / Niazbu

"Basil" is basically a genus (category name) of various variety of plants in its group. The specific names can be as follows:
  • Holy Basil (3 types )
    1. Holy Basil Green leaved (native to Indo-Pak)
    2. Holy Basil Purple leaved (native to Indo-Pak)
    3. Thai Holy Basil (native to Thailand)
  • Thai Basil (not to be confused with Thai Holy Basil)
  • Sweet Basil
  • Lemon Basil
In Urdu "Tulsi" for Holy Basil (all 3 types) &
In Urdu "Niazbu" for Thai Basil - or Niaazbu / Nyazbu / Nyaazbu

Holy Basil with green stems of plant



Thai Basil with purple stems of plant


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