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About Southernwood and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Southernwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern 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
Temperate Regions   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
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, Gray   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves   
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
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
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
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
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
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
southernwood   
Allamanda   

In German
Eberraute   
Allamanda   

In French
aurone ou citronnelle   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Abrótano   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Southernwood   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Gentianales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Artemisia   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Southernwood and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Allamanda

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

Southernwood and Allamanda Physical Information

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

Care of Southernwood and Allamanda

Care of Southernwood and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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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