Gumbo Limbo

Pride of India

About Gumbo Limbo and Pride of India

Gumbo Limbo

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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910.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Bursera simaruba

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

Bursera simaruba

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Burseraceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Bursera

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pride of India

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

Gumbo Limbo and Pride of India Physical Information

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

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pride of India

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.