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Gumbo Limbo
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
South America, Brazil

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Cactus

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Bursera simaruba
Osterkaktus

In French

Bursera simaruba
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Bursera simaruba
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Bursera simaruba
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Bursera simaruba
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Burseraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Bursera
Hatiora

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1025
1 27800
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Difference Between Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus

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Importance of Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gumbo Limbo and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus is . Gumbo Limbo has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics and Removes pimples while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics and Removes pimples.

Compare Facts of Gumbo Limbo vs Easter cactus

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