Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
China
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Availablle
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Open Forest
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
sneezing
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
Nerium
Common Name
Davidia
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In German
Davidia
Oleander
In French
Davidia
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Davidia
Adelfa
In Greek
Davidia
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Davidia
oleandro
In Polish
Davidia
Oleander
In Latin
Davidia
Cleander
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Gentianales
Family
Nyssaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Davidia and Oleander
Season and care of Davidia and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Davidia and Oleander Physical Information
Davidia and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Oleander are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Davidia and Oleander
Care of Davidia and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Davidia 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.