Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Hanging Basket, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
swan river daisy
In German
Bursera simaruba
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
Bursera simaruba
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
daisy Swan River
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Burseraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bursera
Brachyscome
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Swan River Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.