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About Daffodil and Oleander


About Oleander and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
Southwest Asia   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
350.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Fall, Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Marshy ground, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
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, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Marshy ground, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Unknown   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Mealybugs, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
Nerium   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Oleander, Nerium Oleander   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
ओलियंडर   

In German
Narzisse   
Oleander   

In French
Jonquille   
laurier-rose   

In Spanish
Narciso   
Adelfa   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
Πικροδάφνη   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
oleandro   

In Polish
żonkil   
Oleander   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
Cleander   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Gentianales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Nerium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Wrightieae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Daffodil and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Oleander

Season and care of Daffodil and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Oleander season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Daffodil and Oleander Physical Information

Daffodil and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Oleander are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Oleander

Care of Daffodil and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Daffodil 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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