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About Allamanda and Jicama


About Jicama and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
-  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Allamanda  
Yambohne  

In French
Allamanda  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Gentianales  
Fabales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
100  

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Properties of Allamanda and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Jicama

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

Allamanda and Jicama Physical Information

Allamanda and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Jicama are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Jicama

Care of Allamanda and Jicama 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 Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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