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About Allamanda and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
-  
South America, Brazil  

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

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

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  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
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  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Allamanda  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Allamanda  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Hatiora  

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

Tribe
Apocyneae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
25  

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Properties of Allamanda and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Easter cactus

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

Allamanda and Easter cactus Physical Information

Allamanda and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Easter cactus

Care of Allamanda and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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