Beet

Gumbo Limbo

About Beet and Gumbo Limbo

Beet

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Bursera simaruba

In German

Rübe

Bursera simaruba

In French

betterave

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

remolacha

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

παντζάρι

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

beterraba

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

buraczany

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Caryophyllidae

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Beta

Bursera

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2810

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Beet and Gumbo Limbo. Beet doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Beet has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing. 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 Beet and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beet and Gumbo Limbo

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

Beet and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Beet and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Beet and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Beet and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet 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.