Allamanda

Heliconia

About Allamanda and Heliconia

Allamanda

Heliconia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Healing

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Florist trade and landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

7.2 Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Allamanda

Heliconia

7.2.2 In German

Allamanda

Heliconia

7.2.3 In French

Allamanda

Heliconia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Allamanda

Heliconia

7.2.5 In Greek

Allamanda

Heliconia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Allamanda

Heliconia

7.2.7 In Polish

Allamanda

Heliconia

7.2.8 In Latin

Allamanda

Heliconia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Heliconiaceae

8.6 Genus

Allamanda

Heliconia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Apocyneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Allamanda and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Heliconia

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

Allamanda and Heliconia Physical Information

Allamanda and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Heliconia are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Allamanda and Heliconia

Care of Allamanda and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.