Peanut

Gumbo Limbo

About Peanut and Gumbo Limbo

Peanut

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Peanut

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Bursera simaruba

In German

Erdnuss

Bursera simaruba

In French

Cacahuète

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Maní

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Arachid

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Peanut

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Arachis

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

100010

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Gumbo Limbo. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Gumbo Limbo

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

Peanut and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Peanut and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Peanut and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Peanut and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.