Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
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
Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
Succulent
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
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
Loam, 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
  
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
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
  
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
  
Golden Trumpet Vine
  
In Hindi
Golden ball
  
Allamanda
  
In German
goldene Kugel
  
Allamanda
  
In French
boule d'or
  
Allamanda
  
In Spanish
bola de oro
  
Allamanda
  
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
  
Allamanda
  
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
  
Allamanda
  
In Polish
Złota piłka
  
Allamanda
  
In Latin
Aurea Ball
  
Allamanda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Allamanda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Apocyneae
  
Subfamily
Cactaceae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Allamanda
Season and care of Golden Ball and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Allamanda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Ball and Allamanda Physical Information
Golden Ball and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Allamanda are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
- Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Care of Golden Ball and Allamanda
Care of Golden Ball and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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.