Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
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
  
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Cold climate
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
bees, Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Deers
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Beautification, 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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
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
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
  
PRUNUS americana
  
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
Wild Plum
  
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
  
जंगली बेर
  
In German
Bursera simaruba
  
wild Plum
  
In French
Bursera simaruba
  
wild Plum
  
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
  
ciruelo silvestre
  
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
  
Κορόμηλο
  
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
  
Wild Plum
  
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
  
dzikiej śliwy
  
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
  
Wild Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Burseraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.