Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
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
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Bursera simaruba
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Bursera simaruba
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Burseraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.