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About Prickly Lettuce and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Prickly Lettuce


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
White   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Moist   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce   
Allamanda   

In German
Feigensalat   
Allamanda   

In French
laitue scariole   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
lechuga espinosa   
Allamanda   

In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
alface espinhosa   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Gentianales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Lactuca   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cichorieae   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Allamanda

Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Allamanda season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Prickly Lettuce and Allamanda Physical Information

Prickly Lettuce and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Prickly Lettuce and Allamanda

Care of Prickly Lettuce and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done 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 Prickly Lettuce 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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