Cholla

Gumbo Limbo

About Cholla and Gumbo Limbo

Cholla

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Bold

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

Erythema, Swelling

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Cholla

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Bursera simaruba

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Bursera simaruba

In French

usine de Cholla

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

roślin Hall

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

plant Hall

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5710

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Gumbo Limbo

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

Cholla and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Cholla and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Cholla and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Cholla and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.