African Iris

Gumbo Limbo

About African Iris and Gumbo Limbo

African Iris

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Perennial

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

61.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

African Iris

Bursera simaruba

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Bursera simaruba

In French

African Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Iris africano

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

African Iris

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Dietes

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30010

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Gumbo Limbo. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Gumbo Limbo

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

African Iris and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

African Iris and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of African Iris and Gumbo Limbo

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