Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Not Available
  
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Bursera simaruba
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Bursera simaruba
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Burseraceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.