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About Chrysanthemum and Oleander


About Oleander and Chrysanthemum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
13  
99+
1  

Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
350.00 cm  
99+

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  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Gentianales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Chrysanthemum  
Nerium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
-  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
700  
36

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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:

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.

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