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Allamanda and Glossy Abelia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA x grandiflora  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Glossy Abelia  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Glossy Abelia  
Allamanda  

In German
Glossy Abelia  
Allamanda  

In French
Abelia Glossy  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
Abelia brillante  
Allamanda  

In Greek
γυαλιστερό Abelia  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Abelia brilhante  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Błyszczący Abelia  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Abutilon glossy  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Gentianales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
12  
99+

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Difference Between Glossy Abelia and Allamanda

If you are confused whether Glossy Abelia 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 Glossy Abelia and Allamanda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Glossy Abelia are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Allamanda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Glossy Abelia and Allamanda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Glossy Abelia and Allamanda

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

Compare Facts of Glossy Abelia vs Allamanda

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