Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Silver Maple
In German
Bursera simaruba
Silver Maple
In French
Bursera simaruba
érable argenté
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
arce plateado
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
plátano de prata
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Silver Maple
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Acer
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Burseraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple are as follows:
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.