Papaya

Gumbo Limbo

About Papaya and Gumbo Limbo

Papaya

Gumbo Limbo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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457.20 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.62 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

760.00 cm

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Crimson, Copper

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

BURSERA simaruba

7.2 Common Name

Papaya

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

पपीता

Bursera simaruba

7.2.2 In German

Papaya

Bursera simaruba

7.2.3 In French

Papaye

Bursera simaruba

7.2.4 In Spanish

Papaya

Bursera simaruba

7.2.5 In Greek

Παπάγια

Bursera simaruba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mamão

Bursera simaruba

7.2.7 In Polish

Papaja

Bursera simaruba

7.2.8 In Latin

Papaya

Bursera simaruba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Caricaceae

Burseraceae

8.6 Genus

Carica

Bursera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Papaya and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Gumbo Limbo. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Papaya does not have fragrant flowers. Papaya has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Papaya and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Papaya and Gumbo Limbo

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

Papaya and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Papaya and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of Papaya and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Papaya and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papaya 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.