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About Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Australia
1.4 Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
7.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
Hibiscus splendens
7.2 Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
Bursera simaruba
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.3 In French
Bursera simaruba
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.5 In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.7 In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Splendid hibiskusa
7.2.8 In Latin
Bursera simaruba
egregiam Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Burseraceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Bursera
Hibiscus
8.7 Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus. Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Gumbo Limbo does not have fragrant flowers. Gumbo Limbo has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching and Vomiting. 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 Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

  • Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Gumbo Limbo and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.