Arbutus

Gumbo Limbo

About Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo

Arbutus

Gumbo Limbo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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760.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Crimson, Copper

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

BURSERA simaruba

7.2 Common Name

Arbutus

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

सदाबहार

Bursera simaruba

7.2.2 In German

Erdbeerbaum

Bursera simaruba

7.2.3 In French

arbousier

Bursera simaruba

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arbitus

Bursera simaruba

7.2.5 In Greek

κουμαριά

Bursera simaruba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árbuto

Bursera simaruba

7.2.7 In Polish

mącznik

Bursera simaruba

7.2.8 In Latin

arbutus

Bursera simaruba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Not Available

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Ericales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Burseraceae

8.6 Genus

Arbutus

Bursera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arbutoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo

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

Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Arbutus and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.