Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Tree
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Hills, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Landscape Designing, 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
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction
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
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Thornless Honeylocust
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
thornless honeylocust
In German
Bursera simaruba
thornless honeylocust
In French
Bursera simaruba
thornless Honeylocust
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
honeylocust sin espinas
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
thornless honeylocust
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
honeylocust thornless
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
thornless honeylocust
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
thornless honeylocust
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Burseraceae
Fabaceae
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 Thornless Honeylocust
Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Thornless Honeylocust? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Thornless Honeylocust. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Thornless Honeylocust
Season and care of Gumbo Limbo and Thornless Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Gumbo Limbo and Thornless Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thornless Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand and for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gumbo Limbo and Thornless Honeylocust Physical Information
Gumbo Limbo and Thornless Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Thornless Honeylocust are as follows:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Thornless Honeylocust
Care of Gumbo Limbo and Thornless Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thornless Honeylocust pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Thornless Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.