Oleander

Ajwain plant

About Oleander and Ajwain plant

Oleander

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southwest Asia

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

350.00 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Circular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Marshy ground, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Marshy ground, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs, Not Available

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nerium

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओलियंडर

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Oleander

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

laurier-rose

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Adelfa

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

oleandro

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

Oleander

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleander

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Nerium

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Wrightieae

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Oleander and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Ajwain plant

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

Oleander and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Oleander and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Oleander and Ajwain plant

Care of Oleander and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.