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Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo

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About Gumbo Limbo and Red Maple Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

1120
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,220.00 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

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba
ACER rubrum

Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

Bursera simaruba
लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Bursera simaruba
Red Maple Tree

In French

Bursera simaruba
Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

Bursera simaruba
Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

Bursera simaruba
Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba
Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Bursera simaruba
Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Bursera simaruba
Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Burseraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Bursera
Acer

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10128
1 27800
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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Red Maple Tree

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

Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Red Maple Tree

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

Gumbo Limbo and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Red Maple Tree

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