Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
130
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Pot Marigold
In German
Bursera simaruba
Ringelblume
In French
Bursera simaruba
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Caléndula
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
pot Marigold
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Zinnia Pot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Burseraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bursera
Calendula
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Calenduleae
Subfamily
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Asteroideae
Number of Species
1020
1
27800
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