Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Holy basil-
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
-
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Basil
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
तुलसी
Bursera simaruba
In German
Basilikum
Bursera simaruba
In French
basilic
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
albahaca
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
βασιλικός
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
manjericão
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
bazylia
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
ocimum
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Burseraceae
Properties of Basil and Gumbo Limbo
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Basil and Gumbo Limbo. Basil doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Basil and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Basil and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Basil and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Basil and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Basil and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.