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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Shrub  

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States  
Hybrid origin  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9*4  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available  
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, Ample Water  
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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Not Available  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS celsa  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Log Fern  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Allamanda  

In German
Hortensie  
Allamanda  

In French
Hortensia  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Allamanda  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Not Available  
Gentianales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Not Available  
Allamanda  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
12  
99+

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Difference Between Log Fern and Allamanda

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

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Importance of Log Fern and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Log Fern and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Log Fern 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 Log Fern is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Log Fern has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Log Fern 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 Log Fern 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 Log Fern are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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. Log Fern has no showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Log Fern is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Log Fern and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.

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