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About Gumbo Limbo and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Gumbo Limbo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America   
Japan   

Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca   
Not Available   

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   
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 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Bursera simaruba   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Bursera simaruba   
Japanische gras   

In French
Bursera simaruba   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Bursera simaruba   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Bursera simaruba   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Bursera simaruba   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Bursera simaruba   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Monocots   

Order
Sapindales   
Poales   

Family
Burseraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Bursera   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Gumbo Limbo and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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