Copper Iris

Gumbo Limbo

About Copper Iris and Gumbo Limbo

Copper Iris

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Sedative

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Copper iris

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Bursera simaruba

In German

Copper Iris

Bursera simaruba

In French

Copper Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Iris Copper

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Iris

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25010

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Gumbo Limbo

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

Copper Iris and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Copper Iris and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Copper Iris and Gumbo Limbo

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