Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Root Division
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Bursera simaruba
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Bursera simaruba
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Burseraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Black Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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 Raspberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.