Gumbo Limbo

Saururus cernuus

About Gumbo Limbo and Saururus cernuus

Gumbo Limbo

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs Very high moisture

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Genus

Bursera

Saururus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Saururus cernuus

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

Gumbo Limbo and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Saururus cernuus

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.