Gumbo Limbo

Broomsedge

About Gumbo Limbo and Broomsedge

Gumbo Limbo

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Bursera simaruba

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Bursera simaruba

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

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

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

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Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Broomsedge

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

Gumbo Limbo and Broomsedge Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Broomsedge are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Broomsedge

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