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About Allamanda and Squill


About Squill and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, South Africa, Asia   

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
25   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

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   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

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   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

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   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Crown rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
convulsions, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Removes dandruff   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   
SCILLA   

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine   
Squill   

In Hindi
Allamanda   
Squill   

In German
Allamanda   
Squill   

In French
Allamanda   
Squille   

In Spanish
Allamanda   
Escila   

In Greek
Allamanda   
σκιλοκρόμμυδο   

In Portuguese
Allamanda   
Cila   

In Polish
Allamanda   
Cebulica   

In Latin
Allamanda   
Scilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Liliales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Allamanda   
Scilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Apocyneae   
Hyacintheae   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
81   
99+

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Properties of Allamanda and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Squill

Season and care of Allamanda and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.

Allamanda and Squill Physical Information

Allamanda and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Allamanda and Squill are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Squill

Care of Allamanda and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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