Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Allamanda
Green gem boxwood
In German
Allamanda
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Allamanda
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Allamanda
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Allamanda
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Allamanda
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Allamanda
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Allamanda
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Buxales
Family
Apocynaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Apocyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Properties of Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Allamanda and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.