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Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo

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About Gumbo Limbo and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Sometimes
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba
Bear Grass

In German

Bursera simaruba
Bärn-Gras

In French

Bursera simaruba
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Bursera simaruba
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba
bear Grass

In Polish

Bursera simaruba
miś Trawa

In Latin

Bursera simaruba
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Liliales

Family

Burseraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Bursera
Nolina Michx

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

10500
1 27800
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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bear Grass

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

Gumbo Limbo and Bear Grass Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bear Grass

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.