Cabbage

Gumbo Limbo

About Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo

Cabbage

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

111

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Habitat

Swamps

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Moths

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Food Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

गोभी

Bursera simaruba

In German

Kohl

Bursera simaruba

In French

chou

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

repollo

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

λάχανο

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

repolho

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

kapusta

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

brassica

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Caulanthus

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1410

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Properties of Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo. Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo

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

Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Cabbage and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage 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.