Macadamia

Gumbo Limbo

About Macadamia and Gumbo Limbo

Macadamia

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 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

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

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

Foliage Texture

Coarse

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Genus

Macadamia

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

410

1 27800

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Properties of Macadamia and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Gumbo Limbo. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat 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 Macadamia and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Gumbo Limbo

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

Macadamia and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Macadamia and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Macadamia and Gumbo Limbo

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