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About Dudleya and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
-  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
Allamanda  

In German
Dudleya  
Allamanda  

In French
Dudleya  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
dudleya  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Dudleya  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Dudley  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Gentianales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Dudleya and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Allamanda

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

Dudleya and Allamanda Physical Information

Dudleya and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Allamanda

Care of Dudleya and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dudleya 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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