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Allamanda and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
2  
6  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt, Wind  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
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  

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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Allamanda  

In German
Buckeye Putzer  
Allamanda  

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Allamanda  

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Allamanda  

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Gentianales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
12  
99+

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Difference Between Bottlebrush Buckeye and Allamanda

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