Dwarf Papyrus

Gumbo Limbo

About Dwarf Papyrus and Gumbo Limbo

Dwarf Papyrus

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Papyrus

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without 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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Bursera simaruba

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Bursera simaruba

In French

papyrus nain

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

papiro enano

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

P. papyrus

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70010

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Gumbo Limbo

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus 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.