Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
ORYZA
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Rice
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
चावल
In German
Bursera simaruba
Reis
In French
Bursera simaruba
riz
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
arroz
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
arroz
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
ryż
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
rice
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Burseraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.