Gumbo Limbo

Sasanqua

About Gumbo Limbo and Sasanqua

Gumbo Limbo

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Japan

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

sasanqua

In German

Bursera simaruba

sasanqua

In French

Bursera simaruba

sasanqua

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

sasanqua

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Sasankya

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Sasankya

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Theales

Family

Burseraceae

Theaceae

Genus

Bursera

Camellia

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Sasanqua

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

Gumbo Limbo and Sasanqua Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Sasanqua are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Sasanqua

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.