Gumbo Limbo

Leucojum

About Gumbo Limbo and Leucojum

Gumbo Limbo

Leucojum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Strap shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Ants, Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Anti-ageing

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Alzheimer’s Disease

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Leucojum aestivum

7.2 Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Leucojum, summer snowflake

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Leucojum

7.2.2 In German

Bursera simaruba

Leucojum

7.2.3 In French

Bursera simaruba

Leucojum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Leucojum

7.2.5 In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Leucojum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Leucojum

7.2.7 In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Leucojum

7.2.8 In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Leucojum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Burseraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Bursera

Leucojum

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Leucojum

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

Gumbo Limbo and Leucojum Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Leucojum are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Leucojum

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.