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About Purple Velvet Plant and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Purple Velvet Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Melanesia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Herbaceous perennial   
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
Sunny Edge   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca   
Allamanda   

In German
aurantiaca Gynura   
Allamanda   

In French
aurantiaca Gynura   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Gentianales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Gynura   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Allamanda

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

Purple Velvet Plant and Allamanda Physical Information

Purple Velvet Plant and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Allamanda

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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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