Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, 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
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
Allamanda
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
Allamanda
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
Allamanda
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
Allamanda
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
Allamanda
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Allamanda
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
Allamanda
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
Allamanda
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Allamanda
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Apocyneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Allamanda and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Allamanda and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Allamanda and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Allamanda and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Allamanda and Butterfly Bush
Care of Allamanda and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.