Gumbo Limbo

Nutmeg

About Gumbo Limbo and Nutmeg

Gumbo Limbo

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

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

1.4 Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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1,000.00 cm

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Bursera simaruba

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Bursera simaruba

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Bursera simaruba

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Bursera simaruba

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Bursera simaruba

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Burseraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Bursera

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

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Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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: Not Available
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
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.