Gumbo Limbo

Cork Tree

About Gumbo Limbo and Cork Tree

Gumbo Limbo

Cork Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

China

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Matte

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Landscape Designing

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, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Bursera simaruba

Cork ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Burseraceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Bursera

Quercus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cork Tree

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

Gumbo Limbo and Cork Tree Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Cork Tree are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cork Tree

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.