Pitanga

Allamanda

About Pitanga and Allamanda

Pitanga

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Pitanga

Allamanda

In German

Pitanga

Allamanda

In French

Pitanga

Allamanda

In Spanish

Pitanga

Allamanda

In Greek

Pitanga

Allamanda

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Allamanda

In Polish

Pitanga

Allamanda

In Latin

Pitanga

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Myrtaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2012

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Allamanda

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

Pitanga and Allamanda Physical Information

Pitanga and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Allamanda are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pitanga and Allamanda

Care of Pitanga and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Pitanga 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.