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About Gumbo Limbo and Living Stone


About Living Stone and Gumbo Limbo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America   
Southern Africa   

Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca   
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest   
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas   

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   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

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   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

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   
Do not prune during shooting season   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   

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   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics   
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   
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba   
LITHOPS   

Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree   
pebble plants living stones   

In Hindi
Bursera simaruba   
Living Stone   

In German
Bursera simaruba   
lebendigen Stein   

In French
Bursera simaruba   
Living Stone   

In Spanish
Bursera simaruba   
Piedra viva   

In Greek
Bursera simaruba   
Living Stone   

In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba   
pedra viva   

In Polish
Bursera simaruba   
pedra viva   

In Latin
Bursera simaruba   
vivus lapis,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Burseraceae   
Aizoaceae   

Genus
Bursera   
Lithops   

Clade
Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ruschiae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ruschioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Living Stone

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Living Stone

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

Gumbo Limbo and Living Stone Physical Information

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

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Living Stone

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

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