Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Caribbean
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Bellflower plant
In German
Bursera simaruba
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Bursera simaruba
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
bellflower herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Burseraceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Bellflower 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 Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bellflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.