Gumbo Limbo

Dill

About Gumbo Limbo and Dill

Gumbo Limbo

Dill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Mediterranean region

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Dill

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

डिल प्लांट

In German

Bursera simaruba

Dill Pflanze

In French

Bursera simaruba

Dill usine

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Dill Planta

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Dill Vegetal

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Dill roślin

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Burseraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Bursera

Anethum

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1090

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Dill

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

Gumbo Limbo and Dill Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Dill are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Dill

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