Thai Basil

Gumbo Limbo

About Thai Basil and Gumbo Limbo

Thai Basil

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

11*1

12-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Thai Basil

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bursera simaruba

In German

Hortensie

Bursera simaruba

In French

Hortensia

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Hortensia

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

υδραγεία

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Hortensja

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Hibiscus

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Bursera

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Gumbo Limbo. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Thai Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Thai Basil has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Thai Basil and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Gumbo Limbo

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

Thai Basil and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Thai Basil and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Thai 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 Thai Basil and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

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

Care of Thai Basil and Gumbo Limbo

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