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About Aerides and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Aerides


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
25000   
2
6   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H2   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Aerides, Orchid   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
Aerides   
Allamanda   

In German
Aerides   
Allamanda   

In French
Aerides   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Aerides   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Αέρηδες   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Aerides   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Aerides   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Aerides   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Gentianales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Aerides   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Vandeae   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Aerides and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Aerides and Allamanda

Season and care of Aerides and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Allamanda season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aerides and Allamanda Physical Information

Aerides and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Aerides and Allamanda

Care of Aerides and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Aerides 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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