Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ornamental
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
-
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai
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
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Aster
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
एस्टर
Bursera simaruba
In German
Astern
Bursera simaruba
In French
Aster
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Aster
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
αστήρ
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Aster
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
aster
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Aster
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Aster and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Aster and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Aster and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Aster and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Aster and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster 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.