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About Allamanda and Cleome serrulata


About Cleome serrulata and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Herbs, Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Small elliptic   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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   
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

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   

Soil Type
Loam   
Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   
Fever   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   
Edible, Herb   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'   

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine   
Cleome, Spider Flower   

In Hindi
Allamanda   
Cleome serrulata   

In German
Allamanda   
Cleome serrulata   

In French
Allamanda   
Cleome serrulata   

In Spanish
Allamanda   
serrulata cleome   

In Greek
Allamanda   
Cleome serrulata   

In Portuguese
Allamanda   
serrulata Cleome   

In Polish
Allamanda   
cleome serrulata   

In Latin
Allamanda   
Cleome serrulata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Brassicales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Cleomaceae   

Genus
Allamanda   
Cleome   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Apocyneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Allamanda and Cleome serrulata

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Cleome serrulata

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

Allamanda and Cleome serrulata Physical Information

Allamanda and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Cleome serrulata are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Cleome serrulata

Care of Allamanda and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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