Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Silver Maple
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Bursera simaruba
In German
Silver Maple
Bursera simaruba
In French
érable argenté
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
arce plateado
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Silver Maple
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Silver Maple
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Acer
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Silver Maple and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Silver Maple and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Silver Maple and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.