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About Tiger Tree and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
5  
6  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  
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
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
Allamanda  

In German
Tiger Tree  
Allamanda  

In French
Tiger Tree  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
Tiger Tree  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Tiger Tree  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Tiger Tree  
Allamanda  

In Latin
tigris lignum  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
12  
99+

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Allamanda

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

Tiger Tree and Allamanda Physical Information

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

Care of Tiger Tree and Allamanda

Care of Tiger Tree and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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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