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About Allamanda and Earth Star


About Earth Star and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
480   
16

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, 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, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

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   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Does not require fertilizer once established   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   
CRYPTANTHUS   

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine   
Cryptanthus, Earth Star   

In Hindi
Allamanda   
Earth Star   

In German
Allamanda   
Erdstern   

In French
Allamanda   
Terre étoile   

In Spanish
Allamanda   
estrella de la tierra   

In Greek
Allamanda   
γη αστεριών   

In Portuguese
Allamanda   
Estrela da terra   

In Polish
Allamanda   
Gwiazda ziemi   

In Latin
Allamanda   
terra, stella   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Bromeliales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Allamanda   
Cryptanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Apocyneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Allamanda and Earth Star

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Earth Star

Season and care of Allamanda and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Earth Star is Not Available.

Allamanda and Earth Star Physical Information

Allamanda and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Allamanda and Earth Star are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Earth Star

Care of Allamanda and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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