Gumbo Limbo

Pawpaw

About Gumbo Limbo and Pawpaw

Gumbo Limbo

Pawpaw

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

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

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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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1,371.60 cm

Rank: 30 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

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

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

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, Skin cleanser

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

ASIMINA triloba

7.2 Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Pawpaw

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

गंदा संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Bursera simaruba

Papaya Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Bursera simaruba

usine de papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

planta de la papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

Bursera simaruba

φυτό pawpaw

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

planta mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Bursera simaruba

pawpaw roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Bursera simaruba

quince herba

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

Annonaceae

8.6 Genus

Bursera

Asimina Adans

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pawpaw

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

Gumbo Limbo and Pawpaw Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Pawpaw are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pawpaw

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.