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About Allamanda and Lemon


About Lemon and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Asia   

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink   
Yellow, Lemon yellow   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

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 the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established   

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, 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   
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   
CITRUS limon   

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine   
Lemon   

In Hindi
Allamanda   
नींबू   

In German
Allamanda   
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone   

In French
Allamanda   
Citron or Citronnier   

In Spanish
Allamanda   
Limón or Limonero   

In Greek
Allamanda   
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]   

In Portuguese
Allamanda   
Limão   

In Polish
Allamanda   
Cytrynowy   

In Latin
Allamanda   
Limon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Sapindales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Allamanda   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Rosids   

Tribe
Apocyneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Allamanda and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Lemon

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

Allamanda and Lemon Physical Information

Allamanda and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Lemon are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Lemon

Care of Allamanda and Lemon 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 Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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