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About Allamanda and Dwarf Palmetto


About Dwarf Palmetto and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
14   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
7-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink   
Chocolate, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Circular, dissected, long and linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
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   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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   
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   
SABAL minor   

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine   
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto   

In Hindi
Allamanda   
बौना पल्मेट्टो   

In German
Allamanda   
Zwerg Palmetto   

In French
Allamanda   
Palmetto nain   

In Spanish
Allamanda   
Palmetto enano   

In Greek
Allamanda   
Νάνος Palmetto   

In Portuguese
Allamanda   
Palmetto anão   

In Polish
Allamanda   
Dwarf Palmetto   

In Latin
Allamanda   
Pumilio Palmetto   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Arecales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Allamanda   
Sabal   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Apocyneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
14   
99+

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Properties of Allamanda and Dwarf Palmetto

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Dwarf Palmetto

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

Allamanda and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information

Allamanda and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Dwarf Palmetto

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

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