Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Bursera simaruba
In German
Hackberry
Bursera simaruba
In French
micocoulier
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
almez
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
hackberry
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
hackberry
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
hackberry
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Hackberry
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Ulmaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Hackberry and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Hackberry and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hackberry and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Hackberry and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.