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About Raintree and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Allamanda  

In German
raintree  
Allamanda  

In French
raintree  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
raintree  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Raintree  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Raintree  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Raintree  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Gentianales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Allamanda

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

Raintree and Allamanda Physical Information

Raintree and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Allamanda

Care of Raintree and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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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