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Gumbo Limbo and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
1  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Crimson, Copper  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Container  
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
BURSERA simaruba  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
Bursera simaruba  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Bursera simaruba  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Bursera simaruba  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Bursera simaruba  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Bursera simaruba  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Bursera simaruba  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Bursera simaruba  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Bursera simaruba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Urticales  
Sapindales  

Family
Moraceae  
Burseraceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Bursera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
10  

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Difference Between Weeping Fig and Gumbo Limbo

If you are confused whether Weeping Fig or Gumbo Limbo 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 Weeping Fig and Gumbo Limbo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Weeping Fig are 10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Gumbo Limbo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Weeping Fig and Gumbo Limbo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Weeping Fig and Gumbo Limbo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Weeping Fig and Gumbo Limbo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Weeping Fig and Gumbo Limbo 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 Weeping Fig is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac and Dysentry whereas of Gumbo Limbo is Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and Headache. Weeping Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises while Gumbo Limbo has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Weeping Fig vs Gumbo Limbo

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 Weeping Fig vs Gumbo Limbo 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 Weeping Fig are Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing whereas of Gumbo Limbo have allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Weeping Fig has no showy fruits and Gumbo Limbo has showy fruits. Also Weeping Fig is not flowering and Gumbo Limbo is not flowering . You can compare Weeping Fig and Gumbo Limbo facts and facts of other plants too.

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