Jonquil

Gumbo Limbo

About Jonquil and Gumbo Limbo

Jonquil

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

1501

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Bursera simaruba

In German

Narzissen

Bursera simaruba

In French

Narcissus

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Narcissus

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Narcyz

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Narcissus

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Narcissus

Bursera

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

2510

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Gumbo Limbo

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

Jonquil and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Jonquil and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Jonquil and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Jonquil and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.