Gumbo Limbo

Kalanchoe

About Gumbo Limbo and Kalanchoe

Gumbo Limbo

Kalanchoe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Not Available

1.4 Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA117

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval with toothed margin

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Not Available

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Not Available

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

breathing problems, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Food for insects, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

7.2 Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Kalanchoe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Kalanchoe

7.2.2 In German

Bursera simaruba

Kalanchoe

7.2.3 In French

Bursera simaruba

Kalanchoe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Kalanchoe

7.2.5 In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Kalanchoe

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Kalanchoe

7.2.7 In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Kalanchoe

7.2.8 In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Kalanchoe

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Burseraceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Bursera

Kalanchoe

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA117

1 27800

Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Gumbo Limbo and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Kalanchoe

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.