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Apocynaceae
Dipladenia
Mandevilla sanderi
Tropical passion.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Mandevilla
- Native to
- Brazil
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Vine
- Height
- 0.3-0.6 meters (bushy form)
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Dipladenia and Mandevilla are often confused; dipladenia tends to be bushier while mandevilla is a climber.
- The trumpet-shaped flowers can last for weeks on the plant before fading.
- It was reclassified from the Dipladenia genus to Mandevilla, but the old name persists in the nursery trade.
- The milky sap can cause skin irritation and is mildly toxic if ingested.
- In tropical regions, it blooms almost continuously throughout the year.
Color meanings
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Passion
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Desire
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Attraction