Gumbo Limbo

Basil

About Gumbo Limbo and Basil

Gumbo Limbo

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

1160

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Basil

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

तुलसी

In German

Bursera simaruba

Basilikum

In French

Bursera simaruba

basilic

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

albahaca

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

manjericão

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

bazylia

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Burseraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Bursera

Ocimum

Clade

Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10150

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Basil? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Basil. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Gumbo Limbo does not have fragrant flowers. Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Basil has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching 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 Gumbo Limbo and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Basil

Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.

Gumbo Limbo and Basil Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Basil are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Basil

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.