Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
रजत बाबा
In German
Bursera simaruba
Silver Sage
In French
Bursera simaruba
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
silver Sage
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
silver Sage
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
silver Sage
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Burseraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.