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About Allamanda and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Brazil  

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

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
200  
34

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Tan  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
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  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
Abutilon  

In German
Allamanda  
Abutilon  

In French
Allamanda  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Malvales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Allamanda and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Abutilon

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

Allamanda and Abutilon Physical Information

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

Care of Allamanda and Abutilon

Care of Allamanda and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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