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About Gumbo Limbo and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Gumbo Limbo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America   
China   

Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca   
Not Available   

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Twisted/Contorted   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, 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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Bursera simaruba   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Bursera simaruba   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Bursera simaruba   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Bursera simaruba   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Bursera simaruba   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Bursera simaruba   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Bursera simaruba   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Sapindales   

Family
Burseraceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Bursera   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Gumbo Limbo and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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