Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Africa
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Euryops
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Euryops
In German
Bursera simaruba
Euryops
In French
Bursera simaruba
Euryops
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Euryops
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Euryops
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Euryops
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Euryops
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Euryops
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Burseraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Euryops
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Euryops? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Euryops. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Euryops 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 Euryops 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 Euryops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Euryops
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Euryops Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Euryops are as follows:
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Euryops
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Euryops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.