Gumbo Limbo

Loblolly Pine

About Gumbo Limbo and Loblolly Pine

Gumbo Limbo

Loblolly Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern United States

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

it is a variety of pine

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Fields

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Lots of watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

PINUS taeda

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Loblolly Pine

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

loblolly pine

In German

Bursera simaruba

Weihrauchkiefer

In French

Bursera simaruba

pin à encens

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

pino taeda

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

loblolly πεύκο

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Pinus taeda

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Loblolly sosna

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

pinea taeda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Coniferophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Burseraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Bursera

Pinus

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1012

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Loblolly Pine

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Loblolly Pine

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

Gumbo Limbo and Loblolly Pine Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Loblolly Pine are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Loblolly Pine flower color:
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Loblolly Pine

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