Gumbo Limbo

Tilaka

About Gumbo Limbo and Tilaka

Gumbo Limbo

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Tilaka

In German

Bursera simaruba

Tilapia

In French

Bursera simaruba

Tilapia

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

tilapia

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

tilaka

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

tilaka

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

tilakiem

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ebenales

Family

Burseraceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Bursera

Symplocos

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1040

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Tilaka

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

Gumbo Limbo and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Tilaka

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