Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwest Asia
Types
not available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Gold
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Nerium
Common Name
orange jessamine
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
ओलियंडर
In German
Hammersträucher
Oleander
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Cestrum
Adelfa
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
oleandro
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Oleander
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Oleander
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Oleander season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Oleander Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Oleander are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Oleander
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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.