Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Astringent, Dysentry
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Bursera simaruba
In German
pohutukawa
Bursera simaruba
In French
pohutukawa
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
pohutukawa
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
pohutukawa
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
pohutukawa
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Pohutukawa and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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.