Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
South Africa
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
No Medicinal Use
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Clivia
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Clivia
In German
Bursera simaruba
Clivia
In French
Bursera simaruba
Clivia
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Clivia
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Clivia
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Clivia
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Clivia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Burseraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Clivia. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Clivia 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 Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Clivia
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Clivia Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Clivia are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Clivia
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.