Bugleweed

Gumbo Limbo

About Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo

Bugleweed

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Dark Blue

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AJUGA 'Rainbow'

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bursera simaruba

In German

Hortensie

Bursera simaruba

In French

Hortensia

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Hortensia

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

υδραγεία

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Hortensja

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Hibiscus

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Bursera

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo

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

Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Bugleweed and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed pruning is done 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.