Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
not available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dental erosion
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Bursera simaruba
In German
Bearss Kalk
Bursera simaruba
In French
Bearss chaux
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
bearss wapna
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
bearss lime
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bearss Lime and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Bearss Lime and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.