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About Mexican Heather and Allamanda

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Bell Shaped
2.4 Thorns
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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
7.2 Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Golden Trumpet Vine
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Allamanda
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Heather
Allamanda
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Heather
Allamanda
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Allamanda
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Allamanda
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Allamanda
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Heather
Allamanda
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Allamanda
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Lythraceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Cuphea
Allamanda
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Apocyneae
8.9 Subfamily
Lythroideae
Rauvolfioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Heather and Allamanda

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

Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Allamanda

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

Mexican Heather and Allamanda Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Allamanda are as follows:

  • Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon

  • Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Allamanda

Care of Mexican Heather and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Mexican Heather 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.