Gumbo Limbo

Pink Ipe

About Gumbo Limbo and Pink Ipe

Gumbo Limbo

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 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

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

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

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

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Bursera simaruba

rosa Ipe

In French

Bursera simaruba

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Burseraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Bursera

Handroanthus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1030

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pink Ipe

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

Gumbo Limbo and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pink Ipe

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.