Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Switchgrass
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Wet lands
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Indigo
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Panicum
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
panikom
Bursera simaruba
In German
panikom
Bursera simaruba
In French
panikom
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
panikom
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Panicum
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Panicum
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Panicum
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Panicum
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Poaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Panicum and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Panicum and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Gumbo Limbo season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Panicum and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Panicum and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.