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About Phlox and Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California
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Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

1366
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Phlox plant
Allamanda

In German

Phlox Pflanze
Allamanda

In French

plante Phlox
Allamanda

In Spanish

planta de Phlox
Allamanda

In Greek

φυτό phlox
Allamanda

In Portuguese

planta Phlox
Allamanda

In Polish

Phlox roślin
Allamanda

In Latin

plantae Phlox
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Gentianales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Phlox
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Apocyneae

Subfamily

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Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

6712
1 27800
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Properties of Phlox and Allamanda

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

Season and Care of Phlox and Allamanda

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

Phlox and Allamanda Physical Information

Phlox and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Allamanda are as follows:

  • Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White

  • Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon

  • Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Phlox and Allamanda

Care of Phlox and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.