Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
White Zinnia
Bursera simaruba
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Bursera simaruba
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Zinnia album
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also White Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. White Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Gumbo Limbo season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo
Care of White Zinnia and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.