Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Clematis
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Clematis
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Bursera simaruba
In German
Klematis
Bursera simaruba
In French
Clématite
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Clemátide
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
κληματιτής
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Clematite
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Clematis
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Clematis
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and Gumbo Limbo
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Gumbo Limbo. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Clematis and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Clematis and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Clematis and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Clematis and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.