Gumbo Limbo

Dwarf Papyrus

About Gumbo Limbo and Dwarf Papyrus

Gumbo Limbo

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

World/Pandemic

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

115

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 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

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

dwarf papyrus

In German

Bursera simaruba

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Bursera simaruba

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

papiro enano

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

papiro anão

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Burseraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Bursera

Cyperus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10700

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Gumbo Limbo and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Dwarf Papyrus

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