American persimmon

Oleander

About American persimmon and Oleander

American persimmon

Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

China

Southwest Asia

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Pyramidal

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm350.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Mealybugs

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

Nerium

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

ओलियंडर

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Oleander

In French

Diospyros virginiana

laurier-rose

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Adelfa

In Greek

American λωτός

Πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

oleandro

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Oleander

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Gentianales

Family

Ebenaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Nerium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60700

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Oleander

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Oleander? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Oleander. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Oleander doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Oleander has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American persimmon and Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Oleander

Season and care of American persimmon and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

American persimmon and Oleander Physical Information

American persimmon and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Oleander are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American persimmon and Oleander

Care of American persimmon and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.