Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Southwest Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Fruit Tree
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nerium
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Acerola Tree
In German
Oleander
Acerola Baum
In French
laurier-rose
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Adelfa
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
oleandro
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Oleander
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Cleander
Acerola ligno
Order
Gentianales
Malpighiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Oleander and Acerola
Season and care of Oleander and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Acerola season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Oleander and Acerola Physical Information
Oleander and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Acerola are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Oleander and Acerola
Care of Oleander and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.