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About Allamanda and Silver Bells


About Silver Bells and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
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 grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
Silver bells  

In German
Allamanda  
Silver bells  

In French
Allamanda  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Silver bells  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Silver bells  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Silver bells  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Ebenales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Halesia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Allamanda and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Silver Bells

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

Allamanda and Silver Bells Physical Information

Allamanda and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Silver Bells

Care of Allamanda and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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