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About Smokebush and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Smokebush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Dermatitis   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
Smokebush   
Allamanda   

In German
Smokebush   
Allamanda   

In French
Smokebush   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Smokebush   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Smokebush   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Smokebush   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Smokebush   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Smokebush   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Gentianales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Cotinus   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Rhoeae   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Anacardioideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
4   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Smokebush and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Smokebush and Allamanda

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

Smokebush and Allamanda Physical Information

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

Care of Smokebush and Allamanda

Care of Smokebush and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush 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 Smokebush 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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