Gumbo Limbo

Malabar Spinach

About Gumbo Limbo and Malabar Spinach

Gumbo Limbo

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

पोई

In German

Bursera simaruba

Malabarspinat

In French

Bursera simaruba

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Burseraceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Bursera

Basella

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1060

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Malabar Spinach

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

Gumbo Limbo and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Malabar Spinach

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