Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
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
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
String Bean
In German
Bursera simaruba
Bohne
In French
Bursera simaruba
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
String Bean
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Burseraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and String Bean. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and String Bean
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and String Bean Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and String Bean are as follows:
Care of Gumbo Limbo and String Bean
Care of Gumbo Limbo and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.