Allamanda

Kapok

About Allamanda and Kapok

Allamanda

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

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

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

1,830.00 cm

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

1,830.00 cm

Rank: 7 (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

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Palmate

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Allamanda

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Allamanda

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

Allamanda

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

Allamanda

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

Allamanda

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Allamanda

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Allamanda

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Allamanda

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Allamanda

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Apocyneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Allamanda and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Kapok

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

Allamanda and Kapok Physical Information

Allamanda and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Kapok are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Allamanda and Kapok

Care of Allamanda and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.