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About Mashua and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
6  
99+

Habitat
-  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
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 shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Allamanda  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Allamanda  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Allamanda  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Gentianales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Allamanda  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
100  
12  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Allamanda

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

Mashua and Allamanda Physical Information

Mashua and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Allamanda

Care of Mashua and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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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