Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Bromeliad
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
401
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1510-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
27.90 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DYCKIA remotiflora
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Dyckia
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
डिकिया
Bursera simaruba
In German
Dyckia
Bursera simaruba
In French
Dyckia
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Dyckia
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
dyckia
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Dyckia
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
dyckia
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
dyckia
Bursera simaruba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Bromeliales
Sapindales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Dyckia
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Number of Species
12010
1
27800
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