Teak

Gumbo Limbo

About Teak and Gumbo Limbo

Teak

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Genus

Tectona

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Teak and Gumbo Limbo. Teak doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes. 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 Teak and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Teak and Gumbo Limbo

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

Teak and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Teak and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Teak and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Teak and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.