Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Celery
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
अजवायन
Bursera simaruba
In German
Sellerie
Bursera simaruba
In French
Céleri
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Apio
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Σέλινο
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Aipo
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Seler
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
apium
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Apiaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Celery and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Celery and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Celery and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Celery and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.