Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Burseraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
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:
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.