Gumbo Limbo

Common Rush

About Gumbo Limbo and Common Rush

Gumbo Limbo

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Genus

Bursera

Juncus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10400

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Common Rush

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

Gumbo Limbo and Common Rush Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Common Rush are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Common Rush

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