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About Allamanda and Himalayan Blue Poppy


About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Asia   

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
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
5-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   
Blue, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Not Available   

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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   

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   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   
Analgesic, Mild sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia   

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine   
Himalayan Blue Poppy   

In Hindi
Allamanda   
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता   

In German
Allamanda   
Himalaya Blue Poppy   

In French
Allamanda   
Himalaya pavot bleu   

In Spanish
Allamanda   
Amapola azul del Himalaya   

In Greek
Allamanda   
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Allamanda   
Himalayan Blue Poppy   

In Polish
Allamanda   
Himalayan niebieski mak   

In Latin
Allamanda   
Blue Himalayan Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Allamanda   
Meconopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Apocyneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Allamanda and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

Allamanda and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information

Allamanda and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Himalayan Blue Poppy

Care of Allamanda and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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