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About Wood Lily and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Wood Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada   
Hybrid origin   

Types
western red lily   
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
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Clay, 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
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
poisonous to cats   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
wood lily   
Allamanda   

In German
Lilium philadelphicum   
Allamanda   

In French
Lilium philadelphicum   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
lirio de madera   
Allamanda   

In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
wood lily   
Allamanda   

In Polish
lilia drewna   
Allamanda   

In Latin
wood lily   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Gentianales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Wood Lily and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Wood Lily and Allamanda

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

Wood Lily and Allamanda Physical Information

Wood Lily and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Wood Lily and Allamanda

Care of Wood Lily and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily 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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