Gumbo Limbo

Ceanothus

About Gumbo Limbo and Ceanothus

Gumbo Limbo

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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 animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Ceanothus

In German

Bursera simaruba

Ceanothus

In French

Bursera simaruba

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Ceanothus

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Ceanothus

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Ceanothus

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Burseraceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Bursera

Ceanothus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Ceanothus

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

Gumbo Limbo and Ceanothus Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Ceanothus are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Ceanothus

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