Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Allamanda
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Allamanda
sotol
In Spanish
Allamanda
sotol
In Portuguese
Allamanda
sotol
In Polish
Allamanda
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Allamanda
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Allamanda and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Sotol. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Sotol 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 Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Allamanda and Sotol
Season and care of Allamanda and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Allamanda and Sotol Physical Information
Allamanda and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Sotol are as follows:
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Allamanda and Sotol
Care of Allamanda and Sotol 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 Sotol pruning is done 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.