Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Europe
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Bursera simaruba
Spitzahorn
In French
Bursera simaruba
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Noruega arce
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Burseraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Norway 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 Norway 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 Norway Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.