Gumbo Limbo

Persian Violet

About Gumbo Limbo and Persian Violet

Gumbo Limbo

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Eastern Africa

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

persian violet

In German

Bursera simaruba

persian violet

In French

Bursera simaruba

persian violet

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Violeta persa

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Violeta persa

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Persian Violet

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Burseraceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Bursera

Exacum

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1025

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Persian Violet

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

Gumbo Limbo and Persian Violet Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Persian Violet are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Persian Violet

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.