Gumbo Limbo

Pineapple Weed

About Gumbo Limbo and Pineapple Weed

Gumbo Limbo

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Bonsai, 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

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used in making tea

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

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Pineapple Weed

In German

Bursera simaruba

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Bursera simaruba

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Burseraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Bursera

Matricaria

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pineapple Weed

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

Gumbo Limbo and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pineapple Weed

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.