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Echinopsis
Echinopsis

Allamanda
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
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Types

Peanut cactus
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

1286
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

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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

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
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

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

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Allamanda

In German

Igel Kaktus
Allamanda

In French

hérisson cactus
Allamanda

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Allamanda

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Allamanda

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Allamanda

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Allamanda

In Latin

cactus
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

200012
1 27800
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Difference Between Echinopsis and Allamanda

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

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Importance of Echinopsis and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: .

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