Indian Gooseberry

Gumbo Limbo

About Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo

Indian Gooseberry

Gumbo Limbo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit, Tree

Tree

1.3 Origin

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Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

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tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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400.00 cm

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760.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Lime Green

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Crimson, Copper

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

High Potash Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phyllanthus emblica

BURSERA simaruba

7.2 Common Name

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

आमला

Bursera simaruba

7.2.2 In German

Stachelbeere

Bursera simaruba

7.2.3 In French

Groseille à maquereau

Bursera simaruba

7.2.4 In Spanish

Grosella

Bursera simaruba

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

Bursera simaruba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Groselha

Bursera simaruba

7.2.7 In Polish

Agrest

Bursera simaruba

7.2.8 In Latin

hominem

Bursera simaruba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Phyllanthaceae

Burseraceae

8.6 Genus

Phyllanthus

Bursera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo. Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Gooseberry does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo

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

Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.