Gumbo Limbo

Copperleaf

About Gumbo Limbo and Copperleaf

Gumbo Limbo

Copperleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Melanesia

1.4 Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

7.2 Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Copperleaf

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Copperleaf

7.2.2 In German

Bursera simaruba

Copperleaf

7.2.3 In French

Bursera simaruba

Copperleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

copperleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Copperleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Copperleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

Bursera simaruba

CopperLeaf

7.2.8 In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Copperleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Burseraceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Bursera

Acalypha

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Acalypheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Acalyphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Copperleaf

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

Gumbo Limbo and Copperleaf Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Copperleaf are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Copperleaf

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