Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Not Available
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
Bursera simaruba
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Bursera simaruba
In French
Pommier du Japon
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.