PLANT NAME : Mini Allamanda
PLANTED BY : T.Suneel Kumar
DATE : 11-08-2024
TIME : 4:10 PM
PLANT LOCATION
Plant description
Allamanda are popular as ornamental plants cultivated for their large, colourful flowers. Most species produce yellow flowers although A. blanchetii bears pink blooms. The flower has five lobed sepals and a bell- or funnel-shaped corolla of five petals. The plants do not tolerate shade or salty or alkaline soils, and they are sensitive to frost. They grow rapidly, sometimes spreading 3 meters per year. They can be propagated from cuttings. Dwarf allamanda varieties are excellent small hedges, or to line sidewalks or walkways.
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub, Climber |
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| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial
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Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Brazil |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2.5 m height with many branches. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are light green, measuring up to 10 cm long and elliptical in shape, with pointed leaf tip (acuminate). |
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| Flowers | Bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers are 5 cm wide and 5 cm long. |
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| Fruit | The fruit is a spiny, round seedpod that turns from green to brown at maturity, measuring about 5 cm in diameter. The fruit opens to expose many flat seeds. |
| Taxonomy | The historical spelling of Allamanda oenotheraefolia has been corrected to Allamanda oenotherifolia. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Fruits |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Focal Plant, Container Planting, Suitable for Bonsai |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
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| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
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| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Transplanting Tolerance | Moderate |
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| Potential Problems | Mealy bugs. Use white summer oil or neem oil. |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Thorny / Spiny |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
Plant Benefits
Decorative - The yellow bush allamanda is often used for decoration.
Traditional medicine - In traditional medicine, the leaves and roots are used as a laxative and emetic. The flowers have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, and laxative properties.
Other uses - The yellow bush allamanda is used to treat abscesses, ringworm, ulcers, and eczema. Its flowers are very effective in preventing malaria and swelling of the spleen.
Low-maintenance - The yellow bush allamanda is a low-maintenance plant, making it a great choice for busy gardeners or those new to gardening.
