Gumbo Limbo

Nutmeg

About Gumbo Limbo and Nutmeg

Gumbo Limbo

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

जायफल

In German

Bursera simaruba

Muskatnuss

In French

Bursera simaruba

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

nuez moscada

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

noz-moscada

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Burseraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Bursera

Myristica

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

102

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Nutmeg

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

Gumbo Limbo and Nutmeg Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Nutmeg are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Nutmeg

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