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Allamanda
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

-
China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

613
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine
Balloon Flower

In Hindi

Allamanda
Balloon flower

In German

Allamanda
Ballonblume

In French

Allamanda
balloon Flower

In Spanish

Allamanda
globo de planta de flor

In Greek

Allamanda
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Allamanda
Balão flor planta

In Polish

Allamanda
Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Allamanda
balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Gentianales
Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Allamanda
Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae
-

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
-

Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Difference Between Allamanda and Balloon Flower

If you are confused whether Allamanda or Balloon Flower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Allamanda and Balloon Flower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Allamanda are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Balloon Flower fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Allamanda and Balloon Flower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Allamanda and Balloon Flower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Allamanda and Balloon Flower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Allamanda and Balloon Flower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria whereas of Balloon Flower is anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis and tuberculosis. Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: while Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Allamanda vs Balloon Flower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Allamanda vs Balloon Flower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Allamanda are Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Balloon Flower have Asthma and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Allamanda has no showy fruits and Balloon Flower has no showy fruits. Also Allamanda is not flowering and Balloon Flower is not flowering . You can compare Allamanda and Balloon Flower facts and facts of other plants too.