Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Shrub
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Roadsides
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Blood tonic
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
cotoneaster
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Bursera simaruba
In German
Zwergmispel
Bursera simaruba
In French
cotonéaster
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
irga
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Cornus
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Cotoneaster and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Cotoneaster and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.