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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
6  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
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  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Cardon  
Allamanda  

In German
Cardon  
Allamanda  

In French
Cardon  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
Cardon  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Cardon  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Cardon  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Cardon  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
12  
99+

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Difference Between Cardon and Allamanda

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

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Importance of Cardon and Allamanda

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

Compare Facts of Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon 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. Cardon has no showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Cardon is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Cardon and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.

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