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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
2  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-5  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
Applemint Tree  

In German
Allamanda  
Applemint Baum  

In French
Allamanda  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Lamiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Mentha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
2  

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Difference Between Allamanda and Applemint

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