Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, 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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
songbirds
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Nerium
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
ओलियंडर
In German
Fountaingrass
Oleander
In French
Fountaingrass
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Adelfa
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
oleandro
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Oleander
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Oleander
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Oleander Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Oleander are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Oleander
Care of Fountaingrass and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.