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About Hippeastrum and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
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   
6   
99+

Habitat
tropical environments   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.10 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, 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
Deer resistant   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM   
Allamanda   

In German
HIPPEASTRUM   
Allamanda   

In French
HIPPEASTRUM   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Hippeastrum   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Hippeastrum   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Hippeastrum   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Hippeastrum   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Gentianales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
90   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Allamanda

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

Hippeastrum and Allamanda Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Hippeastrum and Allamanda

Care of Hippeastrum and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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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