Bristlecone Pine

Gumbo Limbo

About Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo

Bristlecone Pine

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Bristlecone Pine

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

Bursera simaruba

In German

Bristlecone Pine Baum

Bursera simaruba

In French

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Sosna oścista Drzewo

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Pinus

Bursera

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

610

1 27800

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Bristlecone Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough. 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 Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo

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

Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, 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 Bristlecone Pine 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.