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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

650
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink
Yellow

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

Bell Shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Allamanda
echinocactus

In German

Allamanda
echinocactus

In French

Allamanda
echinocactus

In Spanish

Allamanda
echinocactus

In Greek

Allamanda
Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Allamanda
Echinocactus

In Polish

Allamanda
Echinocactus

In Latin

Allamanda
Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Allamanda
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1211
1 27800
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Difference Between Allamanda and Echinocactus

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

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Importance of Allamanda and Echinocactus

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

Compare Facts of Allamanda vs Echinocactus

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 Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus have Skin cuts respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Allamanda has no showy fruits and Echinocactus has no showy fruits. Also Allamanda is not flowering and Echinocactus is not flowering . You can compare Allamanda and Echinocactus facts and facts of other plants too.