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About Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,828.80 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
762.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Crimson, Copper
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
BURSERA simaruba
7.2 Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
Bursera simaruba
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Bursera simaruba
7.2.3 In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Bursera simaruba
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Bursera simaruba
7.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Bursera simaruba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Bursera simaruba
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Bursera simaruba
7.2.8 In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Bursera simaruba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Cornales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Nyssaceae
Burseraceae
8.6 Genus
Nyssa
Bursera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Bombini
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo. Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Black Tupelo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pollen and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo

Season and care of Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Black Tupelo and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo 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.