Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Canary Islands
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Echium pininana
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Tree Echium
In German
Bursera simaruba
Baum Aciam
In French
Bursera simaruba
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Burseraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium are as follows:
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.