Gumbo Limbo

Cherry Tree

About Gumbo Limbo and Cherry Tree

Gumbo Limbo

Cherry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm17.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm17.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

Prunus avium

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Cherry Tree

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

चेरी का पेड़

In German

Bursera simaruba

Kirschbaum

In French

Bursera simaruba

Cerisier

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Cerezo

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

κερασιά

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

árvore de cereja

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

wiśniowe drzewo

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Burseraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Bursera

Prunus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10430

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Cherry Tree. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cherry Tree

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

Gumbo Limbo and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cherry Tree

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.