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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
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Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

12006
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Red
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
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

Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
Allamanda

In German

Kroton
Allamanda

In French

Croton
Allamanda

In Spanish

Croton Planta
Allamanda

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
Allamanda

In Portuguese

cróton
Allamanda

In Polish

Kroto roślin
Allamanda

In Latin

Planta Croton
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Croton
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

6512
1 27800
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Difference Between Croton and Allamanda

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

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Importance of Croton and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Croton and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Croton 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 Croton is Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain and Upset stomach whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Croton has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Croton 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 Croton 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 Croton are Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting 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. Croton has no showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Croton is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Croton and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.