Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Japan
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Bursera simaruba
Osterlilie
In French
Bursera simaruba
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Easter Lily
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Burseraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily 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 Lily 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 Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily are as follows:
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.