Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
  
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Green
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Crimson, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
  
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
  
BURSERA simaruba
  
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
  
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In German
Blau Ährengras
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
  
Bursera simaruba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Poales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Burseraceae
  
Genus
Helictotrichon
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Oat Grass and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass 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.