Gumbo Limbo

Monkey-flower

About Gumbo Limbo and Monkey-flower

Gumbo Limbo

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

1100

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Larva

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, 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

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Monkey Flower

In German

Bursera simaruba

Monkey Flower

In French

Bursera simaruba

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Monkey Flower

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Burseraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Bursera

Diplacus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Monkey-flower

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

Gumbo Limbo and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Monkey-flower

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