Longan

Allamanda

About Longan and Allamanda

Longan

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

656

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

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

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

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, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Longan

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Sapindaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

6512

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Allamanda

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

Longan and Allamanda Physical Information

Longan and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Allamanda are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Longan and Allamanda

Care of Longan and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages 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 Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.