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About Allamanda and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

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Middle Africa

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

615
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-147-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, 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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Allamanda
हाथी घास

In German

Allamanda
Elefantengras

In French

Allamanda
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Allamanda
pasto elefante

In Greek

Allamanda
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Allamanda
capim-elefante

In Polish

Allamanda
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Allamanda
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Allamanda
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Apocyneae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

121
1 27800
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Properties of Allamanda and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Allamanda and Elephant Grass

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

Allamanda and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

  • Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon

  • Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Allamanda and Elephant Grass

Care of Allamanda and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.