Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
China, Korea
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Bursera simaruba
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Bursera simaruba
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Castaño chino
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Burseraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.