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Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo

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About Gumbo Limbo and Wall Germander

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12*4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
-

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-

Edible Uses

Sometimes
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Wall Germander

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba
Hydrangea

In German

Bursera simaruba
Hortensie

In French

Bursera simaruba
Hortensia

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba
Hortensia

In Greek

Bursera simaruba
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba
Hortênsia

In Polish

Bursera simaruba
Hortensja

In Latin

Bursera simaruba
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
-

Class

Eudicotyledones
-

Order

Sapindales
-

Family

Burseraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Bursera
-

Clade

Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

107
1 27800
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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Wall Germander

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

Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Wall Germander

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

Gumbo Limbo and Wall Germander Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Wall Germander are as follows:

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

  • Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Wall Germander

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