Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 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
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Small oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Bursera simaruba
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Bursera simaruba
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
biznaga
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Apiaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Bishop's Weed and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.