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Allamanda
Allamanda

Citrullus Lanatus
Citrullus Lanatus



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

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Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii
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Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink
Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Allamanda
तरबूज़

In German

Allamanda
Wassermelone

In French

Allamanda
Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Allamanda
Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Allamanda
καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Allamanda
Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Allamanda
Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Allamanda
Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Cucurbitales

Family

Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Allamanda
Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Apocyneae
Benincaseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

121000
1 27800
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Difference Between Allamanda and Citrullus Lanatus

If you are confused whether Allamanda or Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Allamanda are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Citrullus Lanatus fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Allamanda and Citrullus Lanatus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Allamanda and Citrullus Lanatus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Allamanda and Citrullus Lanatus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Allamanda and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus is High blood pressure and Nutrients. Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: while Citrullus Lanatus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Allamanda vs Citrullus Lanatus

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 Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus have Stomach pain and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Allamanda has no showy fruits and Citrullus Lanatus has showy fruits. Also Allamanda is not flowering and Citrullus Lanatus is not flowering . You can compare Allamanda and Citrullus Lanatus facts and facts of other plants too.