Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
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
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Bursera simaruba
In German
Kirschbaum
Bursera simaruba
In French
Cerisier
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Cerezo
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
κερασιά
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Cherry
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Cherry Tree and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Cherry Tree and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry 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.