Gumbo Limbo

Arrowleaf Balsamroot

About Gumbo Limbo and Arrowleaf Balsamroot

Gumbo Limbo

Arrowleaf Balsamroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Western United States

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

BALSAMORHIZA sagittata

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Arrowleaf Balsamroot

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Hydrangea

In German

Bursera simaruba

Hortensie

In French

Bursera simaruba

Hortensia

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Hortensia

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Hortênsia

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Hortensja

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Family

Burseraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Bursera

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1020

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Arrowleaf Balsamroot

Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Arrowleaf Balsamroot? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Arrowleaf Balsamroot. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Arrowleaf Balsamroot 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 Arrowleaf Balsamroot 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 Arrowleaf Balsamroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Arrowleaf Balsamroot

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

Gumbo Limbo and Arrowleaf Balsamroot Physical Information

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

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Arrowleaf Balsamroot flower color: Yellow and Gold
Arrowleaf Balsamroot leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Arrowleaf Balsamroot

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Arrowleaf Balsamroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arrowleaf Balsamroot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arrowleaf Balsamroot needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.