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Echinopsis and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, South America, Brazil   

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

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
128   
36

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink   
Green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

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, 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   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Skin cuts   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   
ECHINOPSIS   

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine   
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus   

In Hindi
Allamanda   
हाथी कैक्टस   

In German
Allamanda   
Igel Kaktus   

In French
Allamanda   
hérisson cactus   

In Spanish
Allamanda   
cactus de erizo   

In Greek
Allamanda   
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   

In Portuguese
Allamanda   
hedgehog cactus   

In Polish
Allamanda   
jeż kaktus   

In Latin
Allamanda   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Allamanda   
Echinopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Apocyneae   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
2000   
9

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Difference Between Allamanda and Echinopsis

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

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Allamanda and Echinopsis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Allamanda and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds. Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Allamanda vs Echinopsis

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