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Echinopsis
Echinopsis

Allamanda
Allamanda



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About Echinopsis and Allamanda

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
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Types

Peanut cactus
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

1286
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Allamanda

In German

Igel Kaktus
Allamanda

In French

hérisson cactus
Allamanda

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Allamanda

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Allamanda

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Allamanda

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Allamanda

In Latin

cactus
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

200012
1 27800
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Properties of Echinopsis and Allamanda

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

Season and Care of Echinopsis and Allamanda

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

Echinopsis and Allamanda Physical Information

Echinopsis and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Allamanda are as follows:

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color:

  • Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon

  • Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Echinopsis and Allamanda

Care of Echinopsis and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.