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About Candelabra and Oleander


About Oleander and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Mexico  
Southwest Asia  

Types
-  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mites  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
-  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
Nerium  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  

In Hindi
candelabra  
ओलियंडर  

In German
Kandelaber  
Oleander  

In French
candélabre  
laurier-rose  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
Adelfa  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
Πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
oleandro  

In Polish
świeczniki  
Oleander  

In Latin
candelabra  
Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Gentianales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Nerium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
-  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Candelabra and Oleander

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabra and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Candelabra and Oleander. Candelabra has thorns and Oleander doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabra does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabra has allergic reactions like and Oleander has allergic reactions like . 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 Candelabra and Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Oleander

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

Candelabra and Oleander Physical Information

Candelabra and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Oleander are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Oleander

Care of Candelabra and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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.

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