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About Irisine and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Irisine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
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
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   
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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
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
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
Iresine   
Allamanda   

In German
Iresine   
Allamanda   

In French
Iresine   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Iresine   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Iresine   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Iresine   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Iresine   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Iresine   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Gentianales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Iresine   
Allamanda   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Irisine and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Irisine and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Irisine and Allamanda. Irisine doesn't have thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Irisine does not have fragrant flowers. Irisine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Allamanda has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Irisine and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Irisine and Allamanda

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

Irisine and Allamanda Physical Information

Irisine and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Irisine and Allamanda

Care of Irisine and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Irisine 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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