Gumbo Limbo

Wild Plum

About Gumbo Limbo and Wild Plum

Gumbo Limbo

Wild Plum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Borers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Deers

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BURSERA simaruba

PRUNUS americana

7.2 Common Name

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

Wild Plum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bursera simaruba

जंगली बेर

7.2.2 In German

Bursera simaruba

wild Plum

7.2.3 In French

Bursera simaruba

wild Plum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bursera simaruba

ciruelo silvestre

7.2.5 In Greek

Bursera simaruba

Κορόμηλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bursera simaruba

Wild Plum

7.2.7 In Polish

Bursera simaruba

dzikiej śliwy

7.2.8 In Latin

Bursera simaruba

Wild Plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Burseraceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Bursera

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Wild Plum

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

Gumbo Limbo and Wild Plum Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Wild Plum are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Wild Plum

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.