Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
White Zinnia
In German
Bursera simaruba
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Bursera simaruba
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Zinnia album
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Burseraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia
Care of Gumbo Limbo and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.