Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Apiales
  
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.