Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Compound
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Elderberry
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Elderberry
Bursera simaruba
In German
Holunderbeere
Bursera simaruba
In French
Sureau
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Saúco
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Elderberry
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Elderberry
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Adoxaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Elderberry and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Gumbo Limbo season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Elderberry and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Elderberry and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Elderberry and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry 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.