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About Allamanda and White Currant


About White Currant and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

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  
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
4  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

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
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
White, Light Yellow, 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  
Spring, 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  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Matte  

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
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

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 'White Dutch'  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
White Currant  

In German
Allamanda  
Weiße Ribisel  

In French
Allamanda  
Ribes sativum  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
grosella blanca  

In Greek
Allamanda  
white currant  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
groselha-branca  

In Polish
Allamanda  
biała porzeczka  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Ribes glandulosum  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
100  

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Properties of Allamanda and White Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and White Currant? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and White Currant. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and White 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 White 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 White Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and White Currant

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

Allamanda and White Currant Physical Information

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

Care of Allamanda and White Currant

Care of Allamanda and White 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 White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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