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Allamanda and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Ovate  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the 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
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
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Petunia  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Petunia  
Allamanda  

In German
Petunie  
Allamanda  

In French
Pétunia  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
Petunia  
Allamanda  

In Greek
πετούνια  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Petúnia  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Petunia  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Petunia  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Gentianales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
12  
99+

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Difference Between Petunia and Allamanda

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

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Importance of Petunia and Allamanda

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

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

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