Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
AMMI majus
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
बिशप निराना
In German
Bursera simaruba
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Bursera simaruba
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
biznaga
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Burseraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Bursera
Trachyspermum
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bishop's Weed
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.