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About Allamanda and Mandarin


About Mandarin and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-8  

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+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Orange Red  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Elliptic  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, 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  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

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  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions  

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  
No  

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  
Anaphylaxis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a laxative  

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
Mandarin  

In German
Allamanda  
Mandarin  

In French
Allamanda  
mandarin  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
mandarín  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Μανταρίνι  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
tangerina  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Mandarynka  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Latin  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Sapindales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Allamanda and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Mandarin

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

Allamanda and Mandarin Physical Information

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

Care of Allamanda and Mandarin

Care of Allamanda and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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