Gumbo Limbo

Spindle Tree

About Gumbo Limbo and Spindle Tree

Gumbo Limbo

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Europe, Western Asia

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm900.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Spindle Tree

In German

Bursera simaruba

Spindelbaum

In French

Bursera simaruba

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Celastrales

Family

Burseraceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Bursera

Euonymus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

10150

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Spindle Tree

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

Gumbo Limbo and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Spindle Tree

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