Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Nerium
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
ओलियंडर
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
Oleander
In French
usine de voile de mariée
laurier-rose
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
Adelfa
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
oleandro
In Polish
Welon roślin
Oleander
In Latin
Flammeum herba
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Nerium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Oleander
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Oleander season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bridal Veil and Oleander Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Oleander are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bridal Veil and Oleander
Care of Bridal Veil and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Bridal Veil 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.