Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Bursera simaruba
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Bursera simaruba
In French
plante Bluebell
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Bluebell and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Bluebell and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bluebell and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Bluebell and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell 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.
