Gumbo Limbo

Birch

About Gumbo Limbo and Birch

Gumbo Limbo

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

भोज पत्र

In German

Bursera simaruba

Birke

In French

Bursera simaruba

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Abedul

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

bétula

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Brzoza

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Burseraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Bursera

Betula

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

1034

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Birch

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

Gumbo Limbo and Birch Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Birch are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Birch

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.