Jacaranda

Gumbo Limbo

About Jacaranda and Gumbo Limbo

Jacaranda

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

181

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Bursera simaruba

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Bursera simaruba

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Bursera

Clade

Asterids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1810

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Gumbo Limbo

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

Jacaranda and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Jacaranda and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Jacaranda and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Jacaranda and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda 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.