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About Chinese Privet and Yellow Oleander


About Yellow Oleander and Chinese Privet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
China   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile   
it is a type of oleander   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black   
Red, Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in spring   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins   
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacteria, fungus, Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Phytodermatitis, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense   
THEVETIA peruviana   

Common Name
Chinese privet   
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut   

In Hindi
Chinese privet   
पीला कनेर   

In German
Chinesischer Liguster   
Gelbe Oleander   

In French
Chinese privet   
Oleander Jaune   

In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre   
Oleander amarillo   

In Greek
Κινέζοι privet   
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη   

In Portuguese
Ligustrina   
Oleander amarelo   

In Polish
Chiński ligustr   
żółta Oleander   

In Latin
Chinese privet   
Yellow haurit Cleander   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Gentianales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Ligustrum   
Cascabela   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinese Privet and Yellow Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Yellow Oleander

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

Chinese Privet and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

Chinese Privet and Yellow Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Yellow Oleander are as follows:

Care of Chinese Privet and Yellow Oleander

Care of Chinese Privet and Yellow Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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