China Aster

Gumbo Limbo

About China Aster and Gumbo Limbo

China Aster

Gumbo Limbo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

China

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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760.00 cm

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Crimson, Copper

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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 insects, Versatility, Very little waste

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

BURSERA simaruba

7.2 Common Name

China Aster

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Bursera simaruba

7.2.2 In German

China Aster

Bursera simaruba

7.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

Bursera simaruba

7.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

Bursera simaruba

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Bursera simaruba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

Bursera simaruba

7.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

Bursera simaruba

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

Bursera simaruba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Asterales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Burseraceae

8.6 Genus

Callistephus

Bursera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of China Aster and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Gumbo Limbo

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

China Aster and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

China Aster and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of China Aster and Gumbo Limbo

Care of China Aster and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.