Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Bursera simaruba
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Bursera simaruba
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Jagodlin
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Burseraceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.