Brazilwood

Gumbo Limbo

About Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo

Brazilwood

Gumbo Limbo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

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tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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670.00 cm

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760.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna

Crimson, Copper

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA echinata

BURSERA simaruba

7.2 Common Name

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brazilwood Tree

Bursera simaruba

7.2.2 In German

Brasil Baum

Bursera simaruba

7.2.3 In French

Brazilwood Arbre

Bursera simaruba

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de palo de brasil

Bursera simaruba

7.2.5 In Greek

brazilwood Δέντρο

Bursera simaruba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de pau-brasil

Bursera simaruba

7.2.7 In Polish

brazylijskich Drzewo

Bursera simaruba

7.2.8 In Latin

Brazilwood ligno

Bursera simaruba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Fabales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Burseraceae

8.6 Genus

Caesalpinia

Bursera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Caesalpinieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo. Brazilwood has thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Brazilwood does not have fragrant flowers. Brazilwood has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling. 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 Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo

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

Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Brazilwood and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Brazilwood 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.