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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

-
-

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

456
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 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

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Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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

Pests and diseases free
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

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS 'Rutban'
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Dogwood
Allamanda

In German

Hartriegel
Allamanda

In French

Cornouiller
Allamanda

In Spanish

Madera del perro
Allamanda

In Greek

κρανιά
Allamanda

In Portuguese

cornizo
Allamanda

In Polish

Dereń
Allamanda

In Latin

dogwood
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Gentianales

Family

Cornaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Cornus
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Apocyneae

Subfamily

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Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

4012
1 27800
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Difference Between Dogwood and Allamanda

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

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Importance of Dogwood and Allamanda

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

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