Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Madagascar, Not Available
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Bursera simaruba
Panda -Anlage
In French
Bursera simaruba
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
planta de Panda
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
planta Panda
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Panda roślin
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Panda herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Burseraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Bursera
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.