Gumbo Limbo

Cinnamon

About Gumbo Limbo and Cinnamon

Gumbo Limbo

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Southern Asia, India

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

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

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

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

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

दालचीनी

In German

Bursera simaruba

Zimt

In French

Bursera simaruba

Cannelle

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Canela

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Canela

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Cynamon

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Burseraceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Bursera

Cinnamomum

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cinnamon

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

Gumbo Limbo and Cinnamon Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Cinnamon are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cinnamon

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