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About Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

1201
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum
BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़
Bursera simaruba

In German

Red Maple Tree
Bursera simaruba

In French

Red Maple Tree
Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo
Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Red Maple Tree
Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho
Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Red Maple Tree
Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno
Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Burseraceae

Genus

Acer
Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12810
1 27800
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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo

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

Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree 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 Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Red Maple Tree and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Maple Tree 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.