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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

-
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

625
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Allamanda
Mexican Hat

In German

Allamanda
Mexican Hat

In French

Allamanda
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Allamanda
mexican Hat

In Greek

Allamanda
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Allamanda
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Allamanda
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Allamanda
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Allamanda
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae
-

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
-

Number of Species

1214
1 27800
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Difference Between Allamanda and Mexican Hat

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

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Importance of Allamanda and Mexican Hat

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

Compare Facts of Allamanda vs Mexican Hat

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