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About Gumbo Limbo and Bouteloua Gracilis

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Grasses
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Dry areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Erosion control
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Cuts
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used to feed livestock
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
BOUTELOUA gracilis
7.2 Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Bouteloua gracilis
7.2.2 In German
Bursera simaruba
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.3 In French
Bursera simaruba
Bouteloua aristidoides
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Chondrosum gracile
7.2.5 In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Bouteloua gracilis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.7 In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.8 In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Bouteloua Gracilis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Burseraceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Bursera
Bouteloua
8.7 Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Gumbo Limbo and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

  • Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.