Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Edible syrup, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Black Maple
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Black Maple Tree
In German
Bursera simaruba
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Bursera simaruba
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Czarny klon
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Burseraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.