Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
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
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Light Frost, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
  
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
Grapefruit
  
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Bursera simaruba
  
Grapefruit
  
In French
Bursera simaruba
  
pamplemousse
  
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
  
Pomelo
  
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
  
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
  
Toranja
  
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
  
grejpfrut
  
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Burseraceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Grapefruit
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Grapefruit Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Grapefruit are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Grapefruit
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.