Viola

Gumbo Limbo

About Viola and Gumbo Limbo

Viola

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

5001

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Feature Plant

Number of Species

60010

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Gumbo Limbo

Wondering what are the properties of Viola and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Viola and Gumbo Limbo. Viola doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo doesn't have thorns. Also Viola does not have fragrant flowers. Viola 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 Viola and Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Viola and Gumbo Limbo

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

Viola and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Viola and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Viola and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Viola and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Viola 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.