Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Bursera simaruba
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Bursera simaruba
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Burseraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme 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 Blue Lyme 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 Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.