Gayas
Leucas aspera
Medicinal Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Leucas aspera (common leucas or thumba or ‘Gayas’ in Odia, also called Goma) is an annual herb of the Lamiaceae family. The plant bears small white flowers. Leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine for colds, coughs, and skin diseases. The plant is naturally found as a weed in fallow lands.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
गायास
BN
Bengali
গায়াস
MR
Marathi
गायास
TE
Telugu
గాయాస్
TA
Tamil
காயாஸ்
GU
Gujarati
ગાયાસ
UR
Urdu
گیاس
KN
Kannada
ಗಾಯಾಸ್
OR
Odia
ଗାୟାସ୍
ML
Malayalam
ഗായാസ്
PA
Punjabi
ਗਾਯਾਸ
AS
Assamese
গায়াস
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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