White Willow

Gumbo Limbo

About White Willow and Gumbo Limbo

White Willow

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

4001

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 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

Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Rhinitis

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

White Willow

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

White Willow

Bursera simaruba

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Bursera simaruba

In French

Le saule blanc

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

wierzba biała

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Populus alba

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Salicaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Salix

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40010

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Gumbo Limbo

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

White Willow and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

White Willow and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of White Willow and Gumbo Limbo

Care of White Willow and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow 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.