Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
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Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
Number of Varieties
16
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-14
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Salmon, Sienna
Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bell Shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
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✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA echinata
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
Common Name
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
Golden Trumpet Vine
In Hindi
Brazilwood Tree
Allamanda
In German
Brasil Baum
Allamanda
In French
Brazilwood Arbre
Allamanda
In Spanish
Árbol de palo de brasil
Allamanda
In Greek
brazilwood Δέντρο
Allamanda
In Portuguese
Árvore de pau-brasil
Allamanda
In Polish
brazylijskich Drzewo
Allamanda
In Latin
Brazilwood ligno
Allamanda
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Allamanda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Apocyneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
10012
1
27800
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