Gumbo Limbo

Capnoides

About Gumbo Limbo and Capnoides

Gumbo Limbo

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Capnoides

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

Gumbo Limbo and Capnoides Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Capnoides are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Capnoides

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