Fig

Gumbo Limbo

About Fig and Gumbo Limbo

Fig

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

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

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Fig

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

अंजीर

Bursera simaruba

In German

Feige

Bursera simaruba

In French

figue

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

higo

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Σύκο

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Figura

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Figa

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Fig

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Ficus

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

80010

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Gumbo Limbo

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

Fig and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Fig and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Fig and Gumbo Limbo

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