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About Air Plant and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Air Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
6   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Pink   

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry   
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
Air Plant   
Allamanda   

In German
Klimaanlagen   
Allamanda   

In French
Plante air   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Planta de Aire   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Air φυτών   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Air planta   
Allamanda   

In Polish
powietrza   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Air Planta   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Gentianales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Tillandsia   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
12   
99+

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Properties of Air Plant and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Air Plant and Allamanda

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

Air Plant and Allamanda Physical Information

Air Plant and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Air Plant and Allamanda

Care of Air Plant and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Air Plant 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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