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About Allamanda and Oleander


About Oleander and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
-  
Southwest Asia  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
-  

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  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
Nerium  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
ओलियंडर  

In German
Allamanda  
Oleander  

In French
Allamanda  
laurier-rose  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Adelfa  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
oleandro  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Oleander  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Gentianales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Nerium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Allamanda and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Oleander

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

Allamanda and Oleander Physical Information

Allamanda and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Oleander are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Oleander

Care of Allamanda and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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