Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Bursera simaruba
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Bursera simaruba
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Burseraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.