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About Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Cymbidium Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
52   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
आर्किड   
Allamanda   

In German
Cymbidium Orchid   
Allamanda   

In French
Cymbidium Orchid   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid   
Allamanda   

In Greek
kymbes   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Orchidales   
Gentianales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Cymbidium   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
52   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda. Cymbidium Orchid doesn't have thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Cymbidium Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Cymbidium Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Allamanda has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda

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

Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda Physical Information

Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda

Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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.

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