Gumbo Limbo

Capsicum

About Gumbo Limbo and Capsicum

Gumbo Limbo

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Pepper

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Bursera simaruba

Capsicum

In French

Bursera simaruba

Capsicum

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Pimiento

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

cápsico

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

papryka

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Burseraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Bursera

Capsicum

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

105

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Capsicum

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

Gumbo Limbo and Capsicum Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Capsicum are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Capsicum

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