Gumbo Limbo

Geranium

About Gumbo Limbo and Geranium

Gumbo Limbo

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

1422

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Geranium

In German

Bursera simaruba

Geranie

In French

Bursera simaruba

Géranium

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Geranio

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Gerânio

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Pelargonia

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Burseraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Bursera

Geranium

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10422

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Geranium

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

Gumbo Limbo and Geranium Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Geranium are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Geranium

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.