Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, North America
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Bursera simaruba
Wunderblume
In French
Bursera simaruba
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Maravilha
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Burseraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.