Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
CEREUS
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
cereus
In German
Bursera simaruba
cereus
In French
Bursera simaruba
cereus
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
cereus
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
cereus
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
cereus
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
cereus
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
cereus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Burseraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Bursera
Selenicereus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cereus
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Cereus Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Cereus are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cereus
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.