Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Bursera simaruba
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Bursera simaruba
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Burseraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.