Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Bursera simaruba
Yambohne
In French
Bursera simaruba
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Burseraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Bursera
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10100
1
27800
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