Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Raintree
Bursera simaruba
In German
raintree
Bursera simaruba
In French
raintree
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
raintree
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Raintree
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Raintree
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Raintree
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Raintree
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raintree and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Raintree and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Gumbo Limbo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Raintree and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Raintree and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Raintree and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.