German Iris

Gumbo Limbo

About German Iris and Gumbo Limbo

German Iris

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

German Iris

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

German Iris

Bursera simaruba

In German

German Iris

Bursera simaruba

In French

German Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

German Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

German Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

German Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

German Iris

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

German Iris

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Iris

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30010

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Gumbo Limbo

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

German Iris and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

German Iris and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of German Iris and Gumbo Limbo

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