Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Protea plant
Bursera simaruba
In German
Protea Pflanze
Bursera simaruba
In French
usine de Protea
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
planta de protea
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Protea roślin
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Protea herba
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots
Properties of Protea and Gumbo Limbo
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Protea and Gumbo Limbo. Protea doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Protea and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Gumbo Limbo season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Protea and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Care of Protea and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Protea and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.