Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
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
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
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
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
सरल
In German
Bursera simaruba
Fichten
In French
Bursera simaruba
Picea
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Picea
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Spruce
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Picea
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Świerk
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Picea
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Burseraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Gumbo Limbo and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Sitka Spruce
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.