Copper Beech

Gumbo Limbo

About Copper Beech and Gumbo Limbo

Copper Beech

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beech tarcrust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Tree trunks

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Genus

Fagus

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1310

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Beech and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Gumbo Limbo

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

Copper Beech and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Copper Beech and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Copper Beech and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Copper Beech and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.