Allamanda

Needle Palm

About Allamanda and Needle Palm

Allamanda

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Palm or Cycad

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

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

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

615

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

Allamanda

सुई ताड़

In German

Allamanda

Nadel -Palme

In French

Allamanda

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Allamanda

palmera aguja

In Greek

Allamanda

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

Allamanda

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Allamanda

Igła palma

In Latin

Allamanda

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Arecales

Family

Apocynaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Allamanda

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1210

1 27800

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Properties of Allamanda and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Needle Palm

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

Allamanda and Needle Palm Physical Information

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

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Allamanda and Needle Palm

Care of Allamanda and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.