Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Cordyline
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Cordyline
Bursera simaruba
In German
Cordyline
Bursera simaruba
In French
cordyline
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
cordyline
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Cordyline
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Cordyline
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Cordyline
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Cordyline
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cordyline and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Cordyline and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cordyline and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Cordyline and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cordyline and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Cordyline and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cordyline 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.
