Gumbo Limbo

Zonal Geranium

About Gumbo Limbo and Zonal Geranium

Gumbo Limbo

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Zonal Geranium

In German

Bursera simaruba

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Bursera simaruba

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Burseraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Bursera

Geranium

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10422

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Zonal Geranium

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

Gumbo Limbo and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Zonal Geranium

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.