Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Birds, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
  
Rosa canina
  
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
Dog Rose
  
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
  
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
In German
Bursera simaruba
  
Heckenrose
  
In French
Bursera simaruba
  
Dog Rose
  
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
  
Perro se levantó
  
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
  
Dog Rose
  
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
  
Dog Rose
  
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
  
Dzika róża
  
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
  
cynorrhodon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Burseraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Dog Rose
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Dog Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Dog Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dog Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dog Rose is Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Dog Rose Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Dog Rose are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
- Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Dog Rose
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.