Pineapple Weed

Gumbo Limbo

About Pineapple Weed and Gumbo Limbo

Pineapple Weed

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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

Digestive disorders

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

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

Flower borders, Landscape

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

Bursera simaruba

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Bursera simaruba

In French

Matricaire odorante

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Matricaria

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Gumbo Limbo

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

Pineapple Weed and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Pineapple Weed and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.