Gumbo Limbo

Iris

About Gumbo Limbo and Iris

Gumbo Limbo

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

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

Iridoideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Iris

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

Gumbo Limbo and Iris Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Iris are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Iris

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.