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Petunia and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
118  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
not provided  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Golden 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  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
Petunia  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Petunia  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
Petunia  

In German
Allamanda  
Petunie  

In French
Allamanda  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Petunia  

In Greek
Allamanda  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Petunia  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Solanales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Petunia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Allamanda and Petunia

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

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Importance of Allamanda and Petunia

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

Compare Facts of Allamanda vs Petunia

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

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