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Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium

Allamanda
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Shrub

Origin

South America
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Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

546
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

13,21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.50 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Pink
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand, Sandy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Sandy
Well drained

Bloom Time

All year
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sandy
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
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, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GYMNOCALYCIUM
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Chin Cactus
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Gymnocalycium
Allamanda

In German

Gymnocalycium
Allamanda

In French

Gymnocalycium
Allamanda

In Spanish

Gymnocalycium
Allamanda

In Greek

Gymnocalycium
Allamanda

In Portuguese

Gymnocalycium
Allamanda

In Polish

Gymnocalycium
Allamanda

In Latin

Gymnocalycium
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Gymnocalycium
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

5412
1 27800
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Difference Between Gymnocalycium and Allamanda

If you are confused whether Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium and Allamanda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gymnocalycium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Allamanda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gymnocalycium and Allamanda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gymnocalycium and Allamanda

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

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