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About Painted Lady and Gumbo Limbo


About Gumbo Limbo and Painted Lady


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Not available   
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca   

Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions   
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Twisted/Contorted   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Crimson, Copper   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained   
occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa   
BURSERA simaruba   

Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady   
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree   

In Hindi
Painted Echeveria   
Bursera simaruba   

In German
Lackierte Echeveria   
Bursera simaruba   

In French
Painted Echeveria   
Bursera simaruba   

In Spanish
pintado señora   
Bursera simaruba   

In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία   
Bursera simaruba   

In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria   
Bursera simaruba   

In Polish
malowane lady   
Bursera simaruba   

In Latin
Aeonium Painted   
Bursera simaruba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Saxifragales   
Sapindales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Burseraceae   

Genus
Echeveria   
Bursera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Eudicots   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
237   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Painted Lady and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Painted Lady and Gumbo Limbo

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

Painted Lady and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Painted Lady and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Lady and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Care of Painted Lady and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Painted Lady and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady 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.

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