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About Allamanda and Cleistocactus


About Cleistocactus and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
Red, Orange, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

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  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Reduce watering in winter  

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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Florist trade and landscaping, 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  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
CLEISTOCACTUS  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Cleistocactus  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
Cleistocactus  

In German
Allamanda  
Cleistocactus  

In French
Allamanda  
Cleistocactus  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Cleistocactus  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Cleistocactus  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Cleistocactus  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Kleistokaktus  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Cleistocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Cleistocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
50  

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Properties of Allamanda and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Cleistocactus

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

Allamanda and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Allamanda and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Cleistocactus

Care of Allamanda and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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