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About Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow
Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
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 or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sorbus aucuparia
BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Rowan, Mountain ash
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

रोवाण पौधा
Bursera simaruba

In German

Rowan Tree
Bursera simaruba

In French

Rowan Tree
Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Rowan Tree
Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Rowan Tree
Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Árvore de Rowan
Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Rowan Tree
Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Rowan ligno
Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Burseraceae

Genus

Sorbus
Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11010
1 27800
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Properties of Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo

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

Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

  • Rowan Tree flower color: White

  • Rowan Tree leaf color: Green

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Rowan Tree and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rowan 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.