Eastern Redbud

Gumbo Limbo

About Eastern Redbud and Gumbo Limbo

Eastern Redbud

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cercis

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Bursera simaruba

In German

OstRedbud

Bursera simaruba

In French

Redbud Orient

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Cercis

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Cercis

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1010

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Gumbo Limbo

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

Eastern Redbud and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

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

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Eastern Redbud and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Redbud 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.