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About Gumbo Limbo and Taro


About Taro and Gumbo Limbo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca   
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest   
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Twisted/Contorted   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Rats, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting   
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples   
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache   
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics   
Used As Food, 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   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba   
ALOCASIA micholitziana   

Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree   
Elephant Ear, Taro   

In Hindi
Bursera simaruba   
अरवी   

In German
Bursera simaruba   
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   

In French
Bursera simaruba   
Colocasia   

In Spanish
Bursera simaruba   
Colocasia   

In Greek
Bursera simaruba   
Colocasia   

In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba   
Colocasia   

In Polish
Bursera simaruba   
Kolokazja   

In Latin
Bursera simaruba   
Colocasia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Arales   

Family
Burseraceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Bursera   
Alocasia   

Clade
Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Taro

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

Gumbo Limbo and Taro Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Taro are as follows:

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Taro

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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