Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Ornamental
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
Aster amellus
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Aster
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
एस्टर
In German
Bursera simaruba
Astern
In French
Bursera simaruba
Aster
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Aster
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
αστήρ
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Aster
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
aster
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Aster
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Burseraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Aster
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Aster? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Aster. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Gumbo Limbo does not have fragrant flowers. Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Aster has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting. 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 Gumbo Limbo and Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Aster
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Aster Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Aster are as follows:
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Aster
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.