Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Blue Ash
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Bursera simaruba
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Bursera simaruba
In French
usine Blue Ash
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Blue Ash and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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.