Boxelder

Gumbo Limbo

About Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo

Boxelder

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Bursera simaruba

In German

Boxelder Baum

Bursera simaruba

In French

arbre boxelder

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Acer

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1510

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo

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

Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Boxelder and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Boxelder 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.