Watermelon

Gumbo Limbo

About Watermelon and Gumbo Limbo

Watermelon

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

12001

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Bursera simaruba

In German

Wassermelone

Bursera simaruba

In French

Pastèque

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

sandía

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

καρπούζι

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

melancia

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

arbuz

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

PEPO

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Citrullus

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100010

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Gumbo Limbo

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

Watermelon and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Watermelon and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Watermelon and Gumbo Limbo

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