Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
California
Hybrid origin
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brown
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Golden Trumpet Vine
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Allamanda
In German
Zypresse
Allamanda
In French
cyprès
Allamanda
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Allamanda
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
Allamanda
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Allamanda
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Allamanda
In Latin
cypressus
Allamanda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Cupressaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apocyneae
Subfamily
Taxodioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress and Allamanda
Season and care of Cypress and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Allamanda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Allamanda Physical Information
Cypress and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Allamanda are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
- Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cypress and Allamanda
Care of Cypress and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress 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.