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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
2  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Not so frequently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant  

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  

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 to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
सेम फली  

In German
Allamanda  
Limabohne  

In French
Allamanda  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Haba  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Fabales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Allamanda and Lima Bean

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