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About Allamanda and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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  
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Allamanda  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Allamanda  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Allamanda  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Sapindales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Allamanda and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Big leaf Maple

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

Allamanda and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Allamanda and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Big leaf Maple

Care of Allamanda and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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