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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  

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+
700  
17

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Ammonium Nitrate  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
CALLUNA vulgaris  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Heather, Common heather, Ling  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
हीथ  

In German
Allamanda  
Heidekraut  

In French
Allamanda  
bruyère  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
brezo  

In Greek
Allamanda  
ερείκη  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
urze  

In Polish
Allamanda  
wrzos  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Heather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Ericales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Calluna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
Ericeae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
860  
29

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Difference Between Allamanda and Heather

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

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Importance of Allamanda and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Allamanda and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Allamanda and Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Allamanda vs Heather

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

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