Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
691
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1110-15
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-10
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
180.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHOISYA ternata
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Philadelphus
Bursera simaruba
In German
Pfeifensträucher
Bursera simaruba
In French
Philadelphus
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Philadelphus
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Philadelphus
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Philadelphus
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Jaśminowiec
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Philadelphus
Bursera simaruba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Philadlephus
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Philadelpheae
-
Subfamily
Hydrangeoideae
-
Number of Species
17910
1
27800
👆🏻