Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Not Available
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Shallot
Bursera simaruba
In German
Schalotte
Bursera simaruba
In French
échalote
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
chalote
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Sallot
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Sallot
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Sallot
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Gumbo Limbo
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Gumbo Limbo. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Shallot and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Gumbo Limbo season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Shallot and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Shallot and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Shallot and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.