Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
China, Korea
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
Nerium
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
ओलियंडर
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Oleander
In French
châtaignier chinois
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Adelfa
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
oleandro
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Oleander
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Cleander
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Gentianales
Family
Fagaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Oleander
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and Oleander Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Oleander are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Oleander
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.