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About Allamanda and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink   
White, Red, Pink, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, 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   
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Citrus, Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   
RIBES rubrum   

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine   
Red Currant   

In Hindi
Allamanda   
Red Currant   

In German
Allamanda   
Rote Johannisbeere   

In French
Allamanda   
Groseille   

In Spanish
Allamanda   
Grosella   

In Greek
Allamanda   
Κόκκινη σταφίδα   

In Portuguese
Allamanda   
Groselha   

In Polish
Allamanda   
Porzeczkowy   

In Latin
Allamanda   
red RIBES   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Rosales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Grossulariaceae   

Genus
Allamanda   
Ribes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Apocyneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Allamanda and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Red Currant

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

Allamanda and Red Currant Physical Information

Allamanda and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Red Currant

Care of Allamanda and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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