Allamanda

Natal Plum

About Allamanda and Natal Plum

Allamanda

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

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

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

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

Oval to roundish

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

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In Hindi

Allamanda

नेटाल बेर

In German

Allamanda

Natal Plum

In French

Allamanda

natal Plum

In Spanish

Allamanda

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Allamanda

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Allamanda

Natal Plum

In Polish

Allamanda

Natal Plum

In Latin

Allamanda

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Allamanda

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Allamanda and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Natal Plum

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

Allamanda and Natal Plum Physical Information

Allamanda and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Natal Plum are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Allamanda and Natal Plum

Care of Allamanda and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.