Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Rodents
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Bursera simaruba
In German
Northern Seehafer
Bursera simaruba
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats 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.