Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Hillside
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Apple Tree
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Bursera simaruba
In German
Apfelbaum
Bursera simaruba
In French
Pommier
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Manzano
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
μηλιά
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Macieira
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
jabłoń
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Arbore
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Apple Tree and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Apple Tree and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Apple Tree and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Apple Tree and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.