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Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo

Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bark, Leaves
Latex

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Bursera simaruba
Ficus elastica

In French

Bursera simaruba
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba
ficus

In Greek

Bursera simaruba
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Bursera simaruba
gumy roślin

In Latin

Bursera simaruba
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Burseraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Bursera
Ficus

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10800
1 27800
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Difference Between Gumbo Limbo and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Gumbo Limbo and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Gumbo Limbo vs Ficus Elastica

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