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About Abutilon and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
6  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-14  

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, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
Allamanda  

In German
Abutilon  
Allamanda  

In French
Abutilon  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Abutilon  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Abutilon  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Gentianales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Abutilon and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Allamanda. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Allamanda 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 Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Allamanda

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

Abutilon and Allamanda Physical Information

Abutilon and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Allamanda

Care of Abutilon and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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