Allamanda

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Allamanda and Madagascar Periwinkle

Allamanda

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

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

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Allamanda

Vinca

In German

Allamanda

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Allamanda

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Allamanda

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Allamanda

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Allamanda

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Allamanda

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Allamanda

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Allamanda

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

128

1 27800

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Properties of Allamanda and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Allamanda and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Allamanda and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Allamanda and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Allamanda and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.