Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Africa
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Bursera simaruba
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Bursera simaruba
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Burseraceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Gumbo Limbo does not have fragrant flowers. Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting. 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 Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.