Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
No Medicinal Use
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
IRIS
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Iris
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Iris
In German
Bursera simaruba
Iris
In French
Bursera simaruba
Iris
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Iris
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Íris
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Irys
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Iris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Burseraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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 Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Iris are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
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: Not Available
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.