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About Allamanda and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

610
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam
-

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
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Allamanda
moonlight cactus

In German

Allamanda
Selenicereus

In French

Allamanda
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Allamanda
Selenicereus

In Greek

Allamanda
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Allamanda
Selenicereus

In Polish

Allamanda
Selenicereus

In Latin

Allamanda
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Allamanda
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

121
1 27800
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Properties of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus

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

Allamanda and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Allamanda and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon

  • Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus

Care of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.