Pineapple

Gumbo Limbo

About Pineapple and Gumbo Limbo

Pineapple

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Pineapple

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

अनानास

Bursera simaruba

In German

Ananas

Bursera simaruba

In French

Ananas

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Piña

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Ανανάς

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Ananas

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Pineapple

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Lilopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Bromeliales

Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Ananas

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

710

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Gumbo Limbo

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

Pineapple and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Pineapple and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Pineapple and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Pineapple and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.