1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Asia
1.4 Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm76.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
760.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water during periods of drought
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
High phosphorus
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Ants, Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Heals cracked skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
7.2 Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Garden Peony
7.2.2 In German
Bursera simaruba
Garten -Pfingstrose
7.2.3 In French
Bursera simaruba
Jardin Pivoine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Jardín Peony
7.2.5 In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Κήπος Παιώνια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Garden Peony
7.2.7 In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Garden Peony
7.2.8 In Latin
Bursera simaruba
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species