Quickstick

Gumbo Limbo

About Quickstick and Gumbo Limbo

Quickstick

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Bursera simaruba

In German

QUICKSTICK

Bursera simaruba

In French

QUICKSTICK

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Quickstick

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Gumbo Limbo

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

Quickstick and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Quickstick and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Quickstick and Gumbo Limbo

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