European Crab Apple

Gumbo Limbo

About European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo

European Crab Apple

Gumbo Limbo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Tree

1.3 Origin

Central America, Europe, North America

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

760.00 cm

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Crimson, Copper

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus sylvestris

BURSERA simaruba

7.2 Common Name

European crab apple

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

european crab apple

Bursera simaruba

7.2.2 In German

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

Bursera simaruba

7.2.3 In French

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

Bursera simaruba

7.2.4 In Spanish

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

Bursera simaruba

7.2.5 In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

Bursera simaruba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malus sylvestris

Bursera simaruba

7.2.7 In Polish

Jabłoń dzika

Bursera simaruba

7.2.8 In Latin

european crab apple

Bursera simaruba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Rosales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Burseraceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Bursera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo. European Crab Apple has thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also European Crab Apple does not have fragrant flowers. European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems. 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 European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo

Season and care of European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Gumbo Limbo season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.

European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo

Care of European Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Crab Apple 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.