Allamanda

Nutmeg

About Allamanda and Nutmeg

Allamanda

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

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

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

6150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, 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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial 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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Allamanda

जायफल

In German

Allamanda

Muskatnuss

In French

Allamanda

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Allamanda

nuez moscada

In Greek

Allamanda

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Allamanda

noz-moscada

In Polish

Allamanda

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Allamanda

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Magnoliales

Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Allamanda

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

122

1 27800

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Properties of Allamanda and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Nutmeg

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

Allamanda and Nutmeg Physical Information

Allamanda and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Nutmeg are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Allamanda and Nutmeg

Care of Allamanda and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.