Gumbo Limbo

Jonquil

About Gumbo Limbo and Jonquil

Gumbo Limbo

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Bursera simaruba

Narzissen

In French

Bursera simaruba

Narcissus

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Narcissus

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Narcissus

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Narcyz

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Burseraceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Bursera

Narcissus

Clade

Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

1025

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Jonquil

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

Gumbo Limbo and Jonquil Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Jonquil are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Jonquil

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.