Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Echium pininana
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
tropical environments
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Bursera simaruba
In German
Baum Aciam
Bursera simaruba
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Gumbo Limbo season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Tree Echium and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.