Abutilon

Gumbo Limbo

About Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo

Abutilon

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Abutilon

Bursera simaruba

In German

Abutilon

Bursera simaruba

In French

Abutilon

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Abutilon

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Abutilon

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Abutilon

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Abutilon

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Abutilon

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20010

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo

Season and care of Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Abutilon and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.