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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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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

-6
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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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
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Allamanda

In German

Candlenut Baum
Allamanda

In French

arbre Candlenut
Allamanda

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Allamanda

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Allamanda

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Allamanda

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Allamanda

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

60012
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Allamanda

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candlenut and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candlenut and Allamanda 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 Candlenut is constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever and Tooth ache whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Allamanda

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 Candlenut vs Allamanda 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 Candlenut are whereas of Allamanda have Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candlenut has showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Candlenut is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Candlenut and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.