Gumbo Limbo

Schefflera

About Gumbo Limbo and Schefflera

Gumbo Limbo

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

1900

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Obtuse

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not water frequently, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Schefflera

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Schefflera

In German

Bursera simaruba

Schefflera

In French

Bursera simaruba

Schefflera

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Schefflera

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Schefflera

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Schefflera

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Schefflera

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Burseraceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Bursera

Schefflera

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10700

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Schefflera

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

Gumbo Limbo and Schefflera Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Schefflera are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Schefflera

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