Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
जामुन
In German
Bursera simaruba
Zwetschgen
In French
Bursera simaruba
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
damson ameixa
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
mirabelki
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
damson plum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Burseraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Damson? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Damson. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Damson
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Damson Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Damson are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Damson
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.