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About Allamanda and Chokecherry


About Chokecherry and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
Chokecherry  

In German
Allamanda  
Chokecherry  

In French
Allamanda  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
Allamanda  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
25  

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Properties of Allamanda and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Chokecherry

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

Allamanda and Chokecherry Physical Information

Allamanda and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Chokecherry are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Chokecherry

Care of Allamanda and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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