Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Bursera simaruba
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Bursera simaruba
In French
Red Chokeberry
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Red aronii
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
arbutifolia
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color:
Red Chokeberry leaf color:
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Red Chokeberry and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Red Chokeberry and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Chokeberry 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.