Allamanda

African Iris

About Allamanda and African Iris

Allamanda

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Perennial

Number of Varieties

650

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

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 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Allamanda

African Iris

In German

Allamanda

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Allamanda

African Iris

In Spanish

Allamanda

Iris africano

In Greek

Allamanda

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Allamanda

Iris africano

In Polish

Allamanda

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Allamanda

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Allamanda

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Irideae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

12300

1 27800

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Properties of Allamanda and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and African Iris

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

Allamanda and African Iris Physical Information

Allamanda and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and African Iris are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Allamanda and African Iris

Care of Allamanda and African Iris 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 African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.