Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Bursera simaruba
In German
Copper Beech
Bursera simaruba
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Copper Beech
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Copper Beech
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fagaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
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.
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.