Chocolate-root

Gumbo Limbo

About Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo

Chocolate-root

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

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

3-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

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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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

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

Rosaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Bursera

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Gumbo Limbo season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Chocolate-root and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.