Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
China
  
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
  
Rosa henryi
  
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
  
Rosa henryi
  
In German
Bursera simaruba
  
Rosa henryi
  
In French
Bursera simaruba
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
  
Rosa henryi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Burseraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Rosa Henryi
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Rosa Henryi is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Rosa Henryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rosa Henryi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Rosa Henryi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rosa Henryi is Acidic, Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Rosa Henryi Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Rosa Henryi physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Rosa Henryi height is 100.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Rosa Henryi are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Rosa Henryi flower color: White
- Rosa Henryi leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Rosa Henryi
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Rosa Henryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rosa Henryi 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 Rosa Henryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.