Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Confusion, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, 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
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Angel's Trumpet
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Brugmansia
In German
Bursera simaruba
Brugmansia
In French
Bursera simaruba
Brugmansia
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Brugmansia
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Brugmansia
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Brugmansia
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Brugmansia
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Brugmansia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Burseraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
- Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Brugmansia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.