Gumbo Limbo

Periwinkle

About Gumbo Limbo and Periwinkle

Gumbo Limbo

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Madagascar

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Periwinkle

In German

Bursera simaruba

Immergrün

In French

Bursera simaruba

Pervenche

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Bígaro

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Mirta

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Barwinek

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Mollusca

Class

Eudicotyledones

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Burseraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Bursera

Catharanthus

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

108

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Periwinkle

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

Gumbo Limbo and Periwinkle Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Periwinkle are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Periwinkle

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.