Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
चेरी
In German
Bursera simaruba
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Bursera simaruba
cerisier
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
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 Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Flowering Cherry. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Flowering Cherry
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.