Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Asia, India
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
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Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
बरमूडा घास
In German
Bursera simaruba
Bermuda Gras
In French
Bursera simaruba
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Grama
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Burseraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bursera
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
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Chlorideae
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Number of Species
102
1
27800
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