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About Laelia and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Laelia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Dark Blue   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
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
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well-aerated   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove lateral branches   
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Mites   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Laelia, Orchid   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
Laelia   
Allamanda   

In German
Laelia   
Allamanda   

In French
Laelia   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Laelia   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Laelia   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Laelia   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Laelia   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Laelia   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Orchidales   
Gentianales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Laelia   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Laelia and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Laelia and Allamanda

Season and care of Laelia and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Allamanda season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Laelia and Allamanda Physical Information

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

Care of Laelia and Allamanda

Care of Laelia and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches 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 Laelia 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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