Gumbo Limbo

Brahmi

About Gumbo Limbo and Brahmi

Gumbo Limbo

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

ब्राह्मी

In German

Bursera simaruba

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Bursera simaruba

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Brahmi

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

brahmi

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Burseraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Bursera

Bacopa

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1060

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Brahmi

Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Brahmi? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Brahmi. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Brahmi 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 Brahmi 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 Brahmi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Brahmi

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

Gumbo Limbo and Brahmi Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Brahmi are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Brahmi

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.