Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Bursera simaruba
In German
Wiese Phlox
Bursera simaruba
In French
Meadow Phlox
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Gumbo Limbo season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Phlox and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Phlox and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Meadow Phlox and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Phlox 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.