Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Not Available
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
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
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
पत्थरचूर
In German
Bursera simaruba
Harfensträucher
In French
Bursera simaruba
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Burseraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.