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Allamanda
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Balloon Flower
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About Allamanda and Balloon Flower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

-
China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

613
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine
Balloon Flower

In Hindi

Allamanda
Balloon flower

In German

Allamanda
Ballonblume

In French

Allamanda
balloon Flower

In Spanish

Allamanda
globo de planta de flor

In Greek

Allamanda
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Allamanda
Balão flor planta

In Polish

Allamanda
Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Allamanda
balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Gentianales
Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Allamanda
Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae
-

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
-

Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Properties of Allamanda and Balloon Flower

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

Season and Care of Allamanda and Balloon Flower

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

Allamanda and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Allamanda and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Balloon Flower are as follows:

  • Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon

  • Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

  • Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Allamanda and Balloon Flower

Care of Allamanda and Balloon Flower 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 Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.