Allamanda

Jatropha

About Allamanda and Jatropha

Allamanda

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

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

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

6170

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, 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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

JATROPHA

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Allamanda

रतनजोत

In German

Allamanda

Purgiernuß

In French

Allamanda

purghère

In Spanish

Allamanda

frailejón

In Greek

Allamanda

jatropha

In Portuguese

Allamanda

galamaluco

In Polish

Allamanda

jatrofa

In Latin

Allamanda

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Euphorbiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Allamanda

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Apocyneae

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

12170

1 27800

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Properties of Allamanda and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Jatropha

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

Allamanda and Jatropha Physical Information

Allamanda and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Jatropha are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Allamanda and Jatropha

Care of Allamanda and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.