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About Gumbo Limbo and Euryops


About Euryops and Gumbo Limbo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America  
Southern Africa  

Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest  
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Twisted/Contorted  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Tongue shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

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  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Burseraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Bursera  
Euryops  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
100  
99+

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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.

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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.

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