Fireglow Maple

Gumbo Limbo

About Fireglow Maple and Gumbo Limbo

Fireglow Maple

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Acer palmatum

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल

Bursera simaruba

In German

Fireglow Maple

Bursera simaruba

In French

fireglow Maple

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Fireglow arce

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Fireglow Maple

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

fireglow Klon

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Viridis Maple

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Acer

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

12810

1 27800

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Gumbo Limbo

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

Fireglow Maple and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Fireglow Maple and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Fireglow Maple and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple 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.