Gumbo Limbo

Eastern Redbud

About Gumbo Limbo and Eastern Redbud

Gumbo Limbo

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Cercis

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

Eastern Redbud

In German

Bursera simaruba

OstRedbud

In French

Bursera simaruba

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Bursera simaruba

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Burseraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Bursera

Cercis

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1010

1 27800

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Eastern Redbud

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

Gumbo Limbo and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

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

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Eastern Redbud

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