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About Allamanda and African Iris


About African Iris and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
6  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
8-10  

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 cm  
99+
61.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

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  
Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
12  
99+
300  
99+

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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:

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.

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