Gumbo Limbo

Easter cactus

About Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus

Gumbo Limbo

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

South America, Brazil

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Cactus

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Bursera simaruba

Osterkaktus

In French

Bursera simaruba

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Burseraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Bursera

Hatiora

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1025

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus

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

Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus

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