Gumbo Limbo

Indian Gooseberry

About Gumbo Limbo and Indian Gooseberry

Gumbo Limbo

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

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1.4 Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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800.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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400.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Bursera simaruba

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Bursera simaruba

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

Bursera simaruba

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8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Burseraceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Bursera

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Indian Gooseberry

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

Gumbo Limbo and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.