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About Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-2
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Purple
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green
Crimson, Copper
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Compound
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
BURSERA simaruba
7.2 Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
Bursera simaruba
7.2.2 In German
Esskastanie
Bursera simaruba
7.2.3 In French
châtaignier
Bursera simaruba
7.2.4 In Spanish
Castaña dulce
Bursera simaruba
7.2.5 In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
Bursera simaruba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Castanheiro
Bursera simaruba
7.2.7 In Polish
słodki Chestnut
Bursera simaruba
7.2.8 In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Bursera simaruba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Aceraceae
Burseraceae
8.6 Genus
Acer
Bursera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo. Sweet Chestnut doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Chestnut does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Chestnut has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Throat itching and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Throat itching. 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 Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo

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

Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

  • Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple

  • Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Sweet Chestnut and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut pruning is done 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 Sweet Chestnut 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.