Sasanqua

Gumbo Limbo

About Sasanqua and Gumbo Limbo

Sasanqua

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Japan

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

sasanqua

Bursera simaruba

In German

sasanqua

Bursera simaruba

In French

sasanqua

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

sasanqua

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

sasanqua

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Sasankya

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Sasankya

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Theales

Sapindales

Family

Theaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Camellia

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25010

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Gumbo Limbo

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

Sasanqua and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Sasanqua and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Sasanqua and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Sasanqua and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.