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About Allamanda and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

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China

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

6100
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-147-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought

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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Allamanda
Hydrangea

In German

Allamanda
Hortensie

In French

Allamanda
Hortensia

In Spanish

Allamanda
Hortensia

In Greek

Allamanda
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Allamanda
Hortênsia

In Polish

Allamanda
Hortensja

In Latin

Allamanda
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
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Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Allamanda
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Apocyneae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

1210
1 27800
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Properties of Allamanda and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Allamanda and Centipede Grass

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

Allamanda and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Allamanda and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon

  • Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Allamanda and Centipede Grass

Care of Allamanda and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.