Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
  
Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
  
Laurus nobilis
  
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
Sweetbay
  
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
  
Laurus nobilis
  
In German
Bursera simaruba
  
Echter Lorbeer
  
In French
Bursera simaruba
  
Laurus nobilis
  
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
  
Laurus nobilis
  
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
  
Laurus nobilis
  
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
  
Loureiro
  
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
  
Wawrzyn szlachetny
  
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
  
Laurus nobilis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Laurales
  
Family
Burseraceae
  
Magnoliaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Laurus
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Sweetbay
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Sweetbay Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Sweetbay are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Sweetbay
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.