1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Canada
1.4 Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
760.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Brown, Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.1.1 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.3.1 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.5 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.6 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
1.7 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
2 Facts
2.1 Flowers
2.3.1 Flower Petal Number
2.5 Fruits
2.5.1 Showy Fruit
2.5.2 Edible Fruit
2.6 Fragrance
2.6.1 Fragrant Flower
2.6.2 Fragrant Fruit
2.6.3 Fragrant Leaf
2.6.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2.7 Showy Foliage
2.8 Showy Bark
2.9 Foliage Texture
2.10 Foliage Sheen
2.11 Evergreen
2.12 Invasive
2.13 Self-Sowing
2.14 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Bugs
2.15 Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
3 Benefits
3.1 Uses
3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
3.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
3.1.3 Edible Uses
3.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
3.2 Plant Benefits
3.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
3.2.2 Part of Plant Used
3.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
3.3 Used As Indoor Plant
3.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
3.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
4 Scientific Name
4.1 Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
Rosa nutkana
4.2 Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
4.2.1 In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Nootka गुलाब
4.2.2 In German
Bursera simaruba
Nootka Rose
4.2.3 In French
Bursera simaruba
Rosa nutkana
4.2.4 In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Nootka rose
4.2.5 In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Rosa nutkana
4.2.6 In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Nootka rose
4.2.7 In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Nootka róży
4.2.8 In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Rosa nutkana
5 Classification
5.1 Kingdom
5.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
5.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
5.4 Order
5.5 Family
5.6 Genus
5.7 Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
5.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
5.9 Subfamily
5.10 Number of Species