Chrysanthemum

Oleander

About Chrysanthemum and Oleander

Chrysanthemum

Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Southwest Asia

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Number of Varieties

131

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm350.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

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, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

Nerium

Common Name

Chrysanths

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

ओलियंडर

In German

Chrysanthemen

Oleander

In French

Chrysanthèmes

laurier-rose

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Adelfa

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

Πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

oleandro

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Oleander

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Nerium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

50700

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Oleander

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Oleander. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Oleander doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Oleander has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Oleander

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

Chrysanthemum and Oleander Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Oleander are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Oleander

Care of Chrysanthemum and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.