VITÓRIA GARDENS COLLECTION

Description: The banana tree, also called Kedi (G.) is originated from Southwestern Asia. It is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. According to Sucilabai Ramgi, this plant came from the Quinta da Montanha (The Dutch neighborhood) in the Areeiro area, in Lisbon, where they lived when they came to Portugal from Mozambique in the seventies. … Continued

Description: The sugar cane, also called Sherdi (G.) has its origin in South-west Asia. According to Sucilabai Ramgi, this plant came from the Quinta da Montanha (The Dutch neighborhood) in the Areeiro area, in Lisbon, where they lived when they came to Portugal from Mozambique in the seventies. They lived there until the demolition of … Continued

Description: This tree, also known as pipdo (G.) comes from India. It was planted in the Quinta da Vitoria 30 years ago. It is said that the plant was watered every day. In addition, a prayer to their ancestors was said. Once a year, during the raksha bandhan they deposited offerings shared between brothers and … Continued

Description: The Java Plum or Jambu (G.)  is originated from India Nepal and Indonesia. According to Caussiccumar, this specific Java Plum(I.) was 30 years old and covered completely the roof of the house. During the months of September and October, the fruits were sold in his grocery located in the neighborhood. It was very difficult … Continued

Description: The Mango tree or Ambo (G.) is a tree originally from India. It is also considered a sacred tree. Its meaning is mentioned in the Hindu scriptures and is used in religious ceremonies. In the Quinta da Vitoria, the doors of the houses were often decorated with leaves from the Mango or Loquat trees … Continued

Description: The fig tree is originally from tropical zones, but its cultivation is also very frequent in the Mediterranean regions. In the neighborhood of Quinta da Vitória there are still several trees. According to the Hindu tradition, dried figs purify the blood when left in milk overnight and eaten in the morning. (*) Provided by: … Continued

Description: Oleander is an ornamental plant very common in Portugal, but extremely toxic. In the neighborhood of Quinta da Vitória there was a large Oleander that was cut down during the demolition of the neighborhood. The Oleander flowers were often used for religious purposes by the Hindu community residing in the Quinta da Vitória (*) … Continued

Description: This plant is wide spread in Portugal. Its leaves are used dried or green in the gastronomy as well as in the traditional medicine in Cape Verde, Portugal and India (Hindu origin). According to Manuel Vaz, the laurel cultivated in the Quinta da Vitoria was so big that it provided leaves for the entire … Continued

Description: The fig tree is originated from tropical zones, but its cultivation is also very frequent in the Mediterranean regions. Manuel Vaz planted the fig tree to get some shade in the courtyard of his house. (*) Provided by: Manuel Vaz, a Cape Verde-born Portuguese. Present Location: Quinta da Vitoria (despite the fact that there … Continued

Description: This tree was planted in a vegetable garden, where other botanical species were cultivated. There was also poultry farming for selling eggs and also for their own livehood.(*) Provided by: Manuel Vaz, a Cape Verde- Portuguese. Present Location: Plant nursery belonging to Moscavide and Portela Districts. Last revision date: March 2016 (I) Numbering in … Continued