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Gumbo Limbo
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

1110
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm121.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba
Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Bursera simaruba
Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Bursera simaruba
Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba
planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

Bursera simaruba
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba
Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Bursera simaruba
Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Bursera simaruba
Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Capparales

Family

Burseraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Bursera
Brassica

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10150
1 27800
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Difference Between Gumbo Limbo and Brussels Sprouts

If you are confused whether Gumbo Limbo or Brussels Sprouts are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gumbo Limbo and Brussels Sprouts Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gumbo Limbo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Brussels Sprouts fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gumbo Limbo and Brussels Sprouts if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gumbo Limbo and Brussels Sprouts

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gumbo Limbo and Brussels Sprouts. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gumbo Limbo and Brussels Sprouts as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gumbo Limbo is Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and Headache whereas of Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C. Gumbo Limbo has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics and Removes pimples while Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics and Removes pimples.

Compare Facts of Gumbo Limbo vs Brussels Sprouts

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gumbo Limbo vs Brussels Sprouts and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gumbo Limbo are allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting whereas of Brussels Sprouts have allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gumbo Limbo has showy fruits and Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits. Also Gumbo Limbo is not flowering and Brussels Sprouts is not flowering . You can compare Gumbo Limbo and Brussels Sprouts facts and facts of other plants too.