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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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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

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 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

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during 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

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Aphids, Insects
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

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus
Allamanda

In German

Lichtnussbaum
Allamanda

In French

Aleurites moluccana
Allamanda

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus
Allamanda

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus
Allamanda

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape
Allamanda

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape
Allamanda

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

5012
1 27800
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Difference Between Kukui and Allamanda

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

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Importance of Kukui and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kukui and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kukui 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 Kukui is Cramps and Dermatitis whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Kukui has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing and used as a dye while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing and used as a dye.

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