Gumbo Limbo

Pink Flame Tree

About Gumbo Limbo and Pink Flame Tree

Gumbo Limbo

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Australia

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lobulated

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Pink Flame Tree

In German

Bursera simaruba

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

Bursera simaruba

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Burseraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Bursera

brachychiton

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pink Flame Tree

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

Gumbo Limbo and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pink Flame Tree

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