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About Oleander and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southwest Asia  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
1  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
Nerium  

Common Name
Citrus  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
ओलियंडर  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Oleander  

In French
Citrus  
laurier-rose  

In Spanish
Citrus  
Adelfa  

In Greek
Citrus  
Πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
oleandro  

In Polish
Cytrus  
Oleander  

In Latin
citrus  
Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Nerium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Citrus and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Oleander

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

Citrus and Oleander Physical Information

Citrus and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Oleander are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Oleander

Care of Citrus and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done 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 Citrus 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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