Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
शतावर
In German
Bursera simaruba
Gemüsespargel
In French
Bursera simaruba
Asperge
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Asparagus
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Asparagus
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Asparagus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Burseraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Asparagus
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Asparagus Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Asparagus are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Asparagus
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.