Gumbo Limbo

Cumin

About Gumbo Limbo and Cumin

Gumbo Limbo

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Tan, Sandy Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Cumin

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Bursera simaruba

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Bursera simaruba

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

planta de comino

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Cumin planta

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Burseraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Bursera

Cuminum

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cumin

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

Gumbo Limbo and Cumin Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Cumin are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cumin

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