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Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo

Fireglow Maple
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About Gumbo Limbo and Fireglow Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Asia

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba
Fireglow मेपल

In German

Bursera simaruba
Fireglow Maple

In French

Bursera simaruba
fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba
Fireglow arce

In Greek

Bursera simaruba
Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba
Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Bursera simaruba
fireglow Klon

In Latin

Bursera simaruba
Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Burseraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Bursera
Acer

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

10128
1 27800
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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Fireglow Maple

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

Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Fireglow Maple

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

Gumbo Limbo and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

  • Fireglow Maple flower color: Red

  • Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Fireglow Maple

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.