Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Asia
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm25.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Bursera simaruba
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Bursera simaruba
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
libertatem Hosta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
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Class
Eudicotyledones
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Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Burseraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Bursera
Hosta
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Agavoideae
Number of Species
1070
1
27800
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