Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
  
Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Light Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
  
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
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
  
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
  
Golden Trumpet Vine
  
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
  
Allamanda
  
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
  
Allamanda
  
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
  
Allamanda
  
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
  
Allamanda
  
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
  
Allamanda
  
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
  
Allamanda
  
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
  
Allamanda
  
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
  
Allamanda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Dietes Salisb
  
Allamanda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Apocyneae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Allamanda
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Allamanda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Iris and Allamanda Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Allamanda are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
- Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Allamanda
Care of Butterfly Iris and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and 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. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.